IT'S ABOUT GOD POD

By: Jovan Walker
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  • These solemn promises indicate to us just how important the Lutheran Confessions are for our church. Let’s take a look at the various items contained in the Book of Concord and then we will talk about why the Lutheran Confessions are so important for being a Lutheran. What are the Ecumenical Creeds? The three ecumenical creeds in the Book of Concord are the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. They are described as “ecumenical” [universal] because they are accepted by Christians worldwide as correct expressions of what God’s Word teaches. What is the Augsburg Confession and Apology of the Augsburg Confession? In the year 1530, the Lutherans were required to present their confession of faith before the emperor in Augsburg, Germany. Philip Melanchthon wrote the Augsburg Confession and it was read before the imperial court on June 30, 1530. One year later, the Lutherans presented their defense of the Augsburg Confession, which is what “apology” here means. It too was written by Philip Melanchthon. The largest document in the Book of Concord, its longest chapter, is devoted to the most important truth of the Christian faith: the doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
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  • QUESTIONS ANSWERD PART 2

    QUESTIONS ANSWERD PART 2
    Nov 5 2022
    While there are a variety of ways one could answer this question, one very important answer is simply this, “A Lutheran is a person who believes, teaches and confesses the truths of God’s Word as they are summarized and confessed in the Book of Concord.” The Book of Concord contains the Lutheran confessions of faith. Perhaps you have attended an ordination of a pastor and heard him promise that he will perform the duties of his office in accord with the Lutheran Confessions. When people are received into membership into a Lutheran congregation through confirmation they are asked if they confess the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, as they have learned to know it from the Small Catechism, to be faithful and true. These solemn promises indicate to us just how important the Lutheran Confessions are for our church. Let’s take a look at the various items contained in the Book of Concord and then we will talk about why the Lutheran Confessions are so important for being a Lutheran. What are thehttp://bookofconcord.org/creeds.php ( Ecumenical Creeds)? The three ecumenical creeds in the Book of Concord are the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. They are described as “ecumenical” [universal] because they are accepted by Christians worldwide as correct expressions of what God’s Word teaches. What is the http://bookofconcord.org/augsburgconfession.php (Augsburg Confession) and http://bookofconcord.org/augsburgdefense.php (Apology of the Augsburg Confession)? In the year 1530, the Lutherans were required to present their confession of faith before the emperor in Augsburg, Germany. Philip Melanchthon wrote the Augsburg Confession and it was read before the imperial court on June 30, 1530. One year later, the Lutherans presented their defense of the Augsburg Confession, which is what “apology” here means. It too was written by Philip Melanchthon. The largest document in the Book of Concord, its longest chapter, is devoted to the most important truth of the Christian faith: the doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. What are the http://bookofconcord.org/smallcatechism.php (Small) and http://bookofconcord.org/largecatechism.php (Large) Catechisms? Martin Luther realized early on how desperately ignorant the laity and clergy of his day were when it came to even the most basic truths of the Christian faith. Around 1530, he produced two small handbooks to help pastors and the heads of families teach the faith. The Small Catechism and the Large Catechism are organized around six topics: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. So universally accepted were these magnificent doctrinal summaries by Luther, that they were included as part of the Book of Concord. What are the http://bookofconcord.org/smalcald.php (Smalcald Articles) and the http://bookofconcord.org/treatise.php (Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope)? In 1536, Martin Luther was asked to prepare a statement of Lutheran belief for use at a church council, if it was called. Luther’s bold and vigorous confession of faith was later incorporated into the Book of Concord. It was presented to a group of Lutheran rulers meeting in the town of Smalcald. Philip Melanchthon was asked to expand on the subject of the Roman pope and did so in his treatise, which also was included in the Book of Concord. What is the http://bookofconcord.org/fc-sd.php (Formula of Concord)? After Luther’s death in 1546, significant controversies broke out in the Lutheran Church. After much debate and struggle, the Formula of Concord in 1577 put an end to these doctrinal controversies and the Lutheran Church was able to move ahead united in what it believed, taught and confessed. In 1580, all the confessional writings mentioned here were gathered into a single volume, the Book of...
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  • QUESTIONS PART 1

    QUESTIONS PART 1
    Nov 5 2022
    Across the world, oppressive regimes are trying to stop Christianity.  Our brothers and sisters are suffering unspeakable abuse just for having faith in Jesus Christ. They are risking their lives every day. But they are NOT asking for protection. “Give us God’s Word!” they cry. Imagine having a deep love for Jesus but never having the opportunity to read a single word of Scripture in a language you understand. They’ve never known that JOY—ever. But do you want to know the worst tragedy? In some of these places, the Scriptures have already been translated into their languages— They just need the Scriptures printed! All their suffering . . . all their agony . . . they’re not even asking for relief. They just want to read the Bible—the one thing that will bring them peace during the storm.
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    15 mins
  • worldview

    worldview
    Oct 30 2022
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