Concord Matters From Kfuo Radio

The Reformers retained private confession & absolution. Although they kept confession, they did not agree that a confessor needs to have a prescribed number per year or attempt to confess all sins. The focus of confession was not to make sure the form was done perfectly, but the faith of the heart that trusts the full sufficiency of the cross for their forgiveness. The Lord has given the office of the keys to the Church and calls pastors to exercise this gift for the sake of a clear conscience to the hearers. “I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all and frees us, from the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains. Clean in His blood most precious, til not a spot remains.” LSB #606, st. 1 Rev. Dr. Jason Lane, Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to confess the Scriptural truth on Confession. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconco