We live in a free country, where it is nobody's concern whether you go to church or not. In accordance with God's will, it should be the preachers goal to proclaim the Gospel to his listeners until their heart melts, until they give up their resistance and confess that the Lord is too strong for them and that from that point forward they wish to remain with Jesus. It is not enough for you simply to be aware of your correct teaching and your ability to present doctrine correctly. These are indeed important matters. However, no one will benefit from them if you mingle Law and Gospel.
C.F.W. Walther, Law and Gospel, Concordia Publishing House, p. 458-9
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