Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

Strictly speaking, there is no other satisfaction for the sins of the world than the precious death of Christ. It alone has satisfied the divine justice on our behalf and reconciled us to God. But no one shares in that satisfaction except believers in the Gospel of Christ. Moreover, no one is counted among believers unless they change their godless lives and bear witness to their faith through good works. -- Urbanus Rhegius, *Preaching the Reformation* p. 73