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A Winter Morning In Wittenberg
- Luther walks from the Augustinian cloister through snowy Wittenberg to preach from the high pulpit.
- The congregation hears Latin liturgy they largely do not understand as Luther prepares to preach in German.
Christ Alone Saves
- Martin Luther teaches that only Christ, not saints or works, can atone for sin and intercede for us.
- He argues the law exposes our guilt so we desperately need Christ's promise of grace through faith.
Law Reveals Our Need For Grace
- God's law's purpose is to show us our inability and drive us to seek Christ's help.
- The law convicts conscience and reveals that supposed 'good works' may themselves be sinful.