Formula of Concord: Epitome, Article 3: Righteousness of Faith Before God (#9-23)

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Christ alone is our righteousness (I Corinthians 1:30). Theologians attempted, and still do, to make additional explanations of how one becomes righteous. However, to add anything to our salvation besides Christ is nothing but vanity and a chasing after wind. A common mistake of the Old Adam is to believe that God does the first step, and the person completes justification through works of love. This equation sounds pious, but leads people to false belief, despair and other great shame and vice. Cling to the clear words of Scripture that we are saved by Christ alone, grace alone, and faith alone. Rev. Adam Degroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Rancho, NM, joins Rev. Brady Finnern…