In this episode of Christendom and the World, Pastor Andrew Preus sits down with Hans Preus to discuss the Office of the Keys and the certainty we have in Christ's Word of forgiveness. Together they work through Martin Luther's 1518 theses on repentance, exploring the vital distinction between guilt and punishment, the errors of relying on contrition or penance, and the comfort of absolution that rests on Christ's promise alone. They also consider how the Word of Christ, not human merit or tradition, is the true foundation of our faith and the source of assurance for troubled consciences.

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