Luther’s Small Catechism. What is the Office of the Keys? Opening and closing forgiveness in Christ.

The Church’s authority is only based on God’s Word. By God’s wisdom He gave the Office of the Keys to the Church for the sake of forgiving and binding sins. The Church has the difficult task of call sinners to repentance and sadly, there will be times where people do not turn back to the Lord. We pray that people repent, by the work of the Holy Spirit, so that the keys are used to open up the gift of forgiveness in Christ. The joy of one-person's repentance leading to forgiveness beyond compare, not only here on earth, but also in heaven. Thanks be to God!

Rev. Greg Truwe, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cole Camp, MO joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the Office of the Keys.

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Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations.