In this matter a disagreement has occurred among some theologians of the Augsburg Confession. One side asserted that the Gospel is properly not only a preaching of grace, but is, at the same time, also a preaching of repentance, which rebukes the greatest sin: unbelief. The other side held and argued that the Gospel is not properly a preaching of repentance or rebuke. That properly belongs to God's Law, which reproves all sins, including unbelief. The Gospel is properly a preaching of God's grace and favor for Christ's sake. Through the Gospel the unbelief of the converted, which previously dwelt in them, and which God's Law reproved, is pardoned and forgiven.
~BOC, FSD, V, 2
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