Even though the same Gospel is given through the various Means of Grace, why might private confession and absolution be a help to all Christians, and especially useful to pastors, who share in the burdens of their people and who are uniquely tempted and discouraged?
Requested by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in convention, the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) adopted a report on “Confession and Absolution” to address these matters.