by John | Sep 10, 2020 | Book of Concord, The Augsburg Confession, Written
1] Also they teach that this faith is bound to bring forth good fruits, and that it is necessary to do good works commanded by God, because of God’s will, but that we should not rely on those works to merit justification 2] before God. For remission of sins and...
by John | Sep 7, 2020 | Book of Concord, The Apology, The Augsburg Confession, Wittenberg vs Rome, Written
Introduction When the Augsburg Confession was presented to Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530, a Roman Catholic repsonse to the confession was made (called the Confutation), followed by a defense of the Augsburg Confession known as the “Apology or...
by John | Sep 7, 2020 | Book of Concord, Creeds & Confessions, The Augsburg Confession, Written
1] That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through the Word and Sacraments, as through instruments, 2] the Holy Ghost is given, who works faith; where and when it pleases God, in them that...
by John | Sep 1, 2020 | Book of Concord, Dr. Martin Luther, Smalcald Articles, Written
The Second Part is about the articles that pertain to the office and work of Jesus Christ, or to our redemption. Here is the first and chief article: 1] That Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins, and was raised again for our justification, Rom. 4:25. 2]...
by John | Jun 18, 2020 | Book of Concord, Creeds & Confessions, Luther's Small Catechism, Written
Of Sanctification I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. What is this? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in...
by John | Jun 12, 2020 | Book of Concord, Creeds & Confessions, Luther's Small Catechism, Written
Of Redemption And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended...
by John | May 25, 2020 | Book of Concord, Luther's Small Catechism, Written
Of Creation I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. What is this? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my limbs, my reason and all my senses, and still looks after them....
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