The Roman Church of Martin Luther’s day – and our own – teaches that men can make satisfaction for (make up for) sins by their actions and by obedience to certain church made rules and activities.  This is not what God’s Word declares. 

• The Israelites broke God’s Law.  God sent His Son – not to establish new rules to live by – but to save sinners from sin. 

• Christ has fulfilled God’s Law.  We sinners are warned not to return to what can only condemn us.

• Jesus set us free from sin and from death.  We rely upon Him alone for Heaven.