Gerhard and Walther

Through the light of the divine Word, God the Holy Spirit wants to ignite, sustain, and increase the light of faith in one’s heart.—Johann Gerhard, Schola Pietatis II:207

No one who wants to be saved is free to remain alone, to separate himself from the multitude of other confessors of the truth, and to keep the divine service only for himself. Instead, each person is bound to keep himself where the Word is preached in an open and orderly manner.—C. F. W. Walther, God Grant It!, p. 385.