Luther, Master of Comfort

That's what occurred to me as I read through the House Postil homily for this coming Sunday. No question, he preaches the law: "In other words, they will burn forever in the fire of hell; they neither be comforted or strengthened." But note his Gospel riding hard on that law: "For there is no comfort, joy, life, salvation, righteousness, save alone in Christ.... Whoever truly believes in Christ has eternal life. Even though he still feels sin, death, and sorrow, he nonetheless possesses righteousness, life, comfort, and joy in heaven through Christ." "In Christ" is the key to so much...nay, to everything!