Put on Wings with the Gospel

Nearly forty years ago, I learned a beautiful text from a rock musical by John Fisher, called The New Covenant.

"Do this and live," the Law demands,

But gives me neither feet nor hands.

A better way [the Gospel] brings:

It bids me fly and give me wings.
(© 1974 John Fisher)

This is the essence of a great Lutheran Sunday School lesson. Our sinful nature has neither the ability nor the inclination to live according to the Law; therefore the Law condemn us. Those who would trust in the Law for salvation are doomed to failure in a Romans 7:18 existence. But our salvation comes not from the Law, but from the Gospel. That which is impossible under the compulsion of the Law, God accomplishes for us through the proclamation of the Gospel: forgiveness of sins, new life, and salvation.

God bless you as you teach God's children His Word!