28 August 2012

Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

No, the preaching office has a higher source. It is a holy, divine office. God, the Most High, established it to be the proper means through which His people could be led to blessedness.—C. F. W. Walther, God Grant It!, p. 673.
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2 comments:

  1. Chris6:52 PM

    What does he mean by proper? Is he at all trying to shortchange the Eucharist or the Sacraments?

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  2. William Weedon7:46 PM

    No, Predigtamt was just the technical term for the pastoral office - he's clearly talking about the whole enchilada.

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