On the Councils and the Church, 1 of 4
God’s Word cannot be present without God’s people, and God’s people cannot be without God’s Word.
God’s Word cannot be present without God’s people, and God’s people cannot be without God’s Word.
The Church cannot be without bishops, pastors, preachers, priests; on the other hand, they cannot be without the Church; both must be together.
In this section of the treatise, Luther develops the notion of the joyful exchange and describes how in Christ all Christians are kings and priests.