The Reformation marks the commencement of the modern period of preaching. Luther felt that there is a real presence in the preached word just as there is in the Eucharist. Luther viewed the sermon as the sacramental communication.
Luther continued as a scholastic theologian in his preaching. He constructed his theology as the theology of the Word of God. He sided with the historical interpretation of scripture. In his time, the allegorical and doctrinal method of preaching existed dominantly. He preached on the theme of mystery of the Trinity. He was a good Bible expositor in his time. According to him, the messages of scripture should be considered as the messages to living men and women. A renewal of the medieval preaching took place in …show more content…
He believed, however, that infants who die unbaptized are part of the elect.
6.2.3. Law and Gospel
According to Zwingli, God has revealed His basic will throughout the Scriptures. Scripture was considered as the fullest extent as the gospel. The elements of the gospel were present in Old Testament and its moral teachings. According to him, the law flows into the gospel. The gospel is the most complete expression of God’s eternal moral law.
The purpose of the gospel is to make us whole and enable us to obey the moral law. It liberates us from the consequences of having broken the law and then gives us power to obey the moral law.
Zwingli gave greater emphasis on sanctification and holiness of life. He highlighted the need to obey God’s moral law, to follow the teachings of Old and New Testament, to be holy in daily life.
6.2.4. The Church
Zwingli taught that the true church is the company of the elect, those whom God has chosen. The signs of election only God knows. When we see people who have been baptized, confess Christ, go to church, partake of the Eucharist, and live a Christian life, as far as we know they are elect, but only God knows for
Luther continued as a scholastic theologian in his preaching. He constructed his theology as the theology of the Word of God. He sided with the historical interpretation of scripture. In his time, the allegorical and doctrinal method of preaching existed dominantly. He preached on the theme of mystery of the Trinity. He was a good Bible expositor in his time. According to him, the messages of scripture should be considered as the messages to living men and women. A renewal of the medieval preaching took place in …show more content…
He believed, however, that infants who die unbaptized are part of the elect.
6.2.3. Law and Gospel
According to Zwingli, God has revealed His basic will throughout the Scriptures. Scripture was considered as the fullest extent as the gospel. The elements of the gospel were present in Old Testament and its moral teachings. According to him, the law flows into the gospel. The gospel is the most complete expression of God’s eternal moral law.
The purpose of the gospel is to make us whole and enable us to obey the moral law. It liberates us from the consequences of having broken the law and then gives us power to obey the moral law.
Zwingli gave greater emphasis on sanctification and holiness of life. He highlighted the need to obey God’s moral law, to follow the teachings of Old and New Testament, to be holy in daily life.
6.2.4. The Church
Zwingli taught that the true church is the company of the elect, those whom God has chosen. The signs of election only God knows. When we see people who have been baptized, confess Christ, go to church, partake of the Eucharist, and live a Christian life, as far as we know they are elect, but only God knows for