Necessary Roughness

Some church practices can be instructive. When the practices are made compulsory by man’s rule, however, we sola scriptura folks shy away from them in order to demonstrate that these practices aren’t necessary for salvation. Pastor Thomas Chryst answers some common questions about Lutherans and Lent in his church’s monthly newsletter. Pastor Chryst in this short article notes the benefit of a Lenten sacrifice and also notes that a “sacrifice” may involve the beginning of a good habit.