Describing latitude in planning worship services, Luther wrote ... The custom of singing the Nicene Creed does not displease us; yet this matter should also be left in the hands of the bishop [pastor]. Likewise, we do not think that it matters whether the sermon in the vernacular comes after the Creed or before the introit of the mass; although it might be argued that since the Gospel is the voice crying in the wilderness and calling unbelievers to faith, it seems particularly fitting to preach before mass. For properly speaking, the mass consists in using the Gospel and communing at the table of the Lord. Inasmuch as it belongs to believers, it should be observed apart [from unbelievers]. Yet since we are free, this argument does not bind us, especially since everything in the mass up to the Creed is ours, free and not prescribed by God; therefore it does not necessarily have anything to do with the mass. - Martin Luther
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000
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