“Luther taught that every true believer is a spiritual priest, is as near to the great Head of the Church as any official priest can be, and is equally entitled to the promise and gift of the Holy Ghost. He may exercise priestly functions among his fellow men and ought to do what he can to promote their wellbeing. This teaching of Luther was calculated to awaken a joyous consciousness and energy in the common Christian calling.” — George Gerberding

George Henry Gerberding (1847-1927) studied under Charles Krauth and C. F. Schaeffer and assisted the Rev. Passavant. An indefatigable worker, he established and restored churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Fargo, ND. His Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church was one of the most successful books ever published by the English Lutheran Church.

Level of Difficulty: Primer: No subject matter knowledge needed.

Contents

• 1 The Doctrine
• 2 Some Implications of This Doctrine
• 3 The Sad Neglect of This Doctrine
• 4 New Opportunities are Open
• 5 The Spiritual Priesthood Actualized In The Church
• 6 The Brotherhood

Publication Information

• Lutheran Library edition first published: 2017
• Updated: v6.2021-04-13
• Copyright: CC BY 4.0