Luther on the Christian Life (3)

We pick up where we left off in our review of Carl Trueman’s book Luther on the Christian Life with the third chapter. Chapter three deals with Luther’s theology of the Word of God and the preaching of that Word. Luther’s theology of the Word is integrally connected with His Christ-focused understanding of the Christian faith and life. In Christ alone we find a gracious and merciful God. In Christ alone we find forgiveness of our sins. From Christ alone we receive everlasting life. This leads...