SynopticText has published a pamphlet by Rev. Rolf D. Preus titled God’s Will for You: The Law and the Gospel.

“The distinction between the Law and the Gospel is a particularly brilliant light. It serves the purpose of rightly dividing God’s Word [2 Timothy 2:15] and properly explaining and understanding the Scriptures of the holy prophets and apostles. We must guard this distinction with special care, so that these two distinct doctrines may not be mixed with each other, or a law be made out of the Gospel. When that happens, Christ’s merit is hidden and troubled consciences are robbed of comfort.” Formula of Concord, Article V, of the Lutheran confessions in the Book of Concord.

Unfortunately, the Law and the Gospel frequently are confused. To overcome the confusion, Rev. Rolf D. Preus offers this four-page pamphlet. With a theologian’s depth but a pastor’s heart for simple explanation for lay people, Preus helps ordinary Christians avoid the errors of legalism and antinomianism (against-law-ism). By faith in the Word of God, Christians grasp Christ and his salvation, and follow him.

This pamphlet is available from SynopticText’s own Square online store.