Answering of a Good Conscience

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the finished work of Christ on the cross, highlighting that Christ died once for the sins of His elect and that His resurrection confirms the acceptance of that sacrifice by God. It stresses that salvation and a good conscience before God come not from human works or baptism, but solely through faith in Christ's death and resurrection. The preacher also clarifies misconceptions about baptism and purgatory, explaining biblical truths about Christ's intercession and the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in bringing believers to God.