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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 12. Repentance #4 56:03

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Repentance is turning from sin and being brought to faith in Christ— all by God’s grace. Repentance is the Law terrifying a sinner which, in turn, leads them to the forgiveness merited by faith in the works of Christ alone. It may be tempting to rely on our own works to find hope, yet these leave our conscience without comfort. One’s works of love …

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 12. Repentance #3 57:03

5d ago57:03

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A clear conscience is only provided through the forgiveness of sins by the blood of Christ. Outward deeds are a fruit of faith, yet repentance is never separated from faith in Christ. Forgiveness in Christ brings the final healing. The Roman Catholic Church agreed that forgiveness is part of repentance, but the conditions of forgiveness were center…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 12. Repentance #2 58:08

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Repentance has two parts: contrition and faith. Melanchthon speaks of God’s “strange work” of terrifying consciences by the proclamation of the Law. This is deemed to be strange as to be brought to angst over sin does not feel like a loving action, but in God’s wisdom and grace, we are brought low and He makes us alive to make the Gospel even sweet…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 12. Repentance 57:52

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God’s law brings contrition. The Gospel creates faith which trusts that God forgives our sins for the sake of Christ. Although repentance is turning from sin it is not separated from faith in Christ. The focus is not on the external act, demanding that individuals repent in a certain manner, or works that satisfy but on the proclamation of Law & Go…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 11. Confession 59:14

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The Reformers retained private confession & absolution. Although they kept confession, they did not agree that a confessor needs to have a prescribed number per year or attempt to confess all sins. The focus of confession was not to make sure the form was done perfectly, but the faith of the heart that trusts the full sufficiency of the cross for t…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 10. Lord’s Supper 57:17

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We let Jesus’ words be the final Word. “Take, eat; this is my body...this cup is the New Testament in My blood.” This gift is given apart from any merit of our own and our sincerity, but forgiveness, life, and salvation delivered to us and received by faith. The Roman Catholic Church had much in common with the Reformers, especially in comparison t…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 9. Baptism 57:49

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Baptism is necessary for salvation. Baptism is for ALL ages. The Lord bears fruit by the proclamation of the pure Gospel through means, like water, for the soothing of their conscience with the Lord. The Anabaptists in their day, and many churches in our day, work to assure individuals that Baptism does nothing. The promises are clear in Scripture:…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 7 & 8. The Church. 56:54

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The Church is one holy church, grounded on Christ and founded by the apostle’s teachings. The adversaries were more focused on the apostle’s “traditions.” The Church is not founded on right formulas for holy living or the holiness of the ministers, but on the Word and Christ. The Church needs order and formalities but not for the sake of necessity …

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 7 & 8. The Church 57:39

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The definition of the Church is simple: Believers in the blood of Christ for their salvation join around the Gospel and rightly-administered sacraments according to God’s Word. The Concordians directly addressed the Roman Catholic Church’s view of papal authority, which led to many different opinions based on the pope’s thoughts. The Church is not …

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 7 & 8. The Church 57:14

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The Church is best defined by the outward means of grace (Gospel and Sacraments) and those who are born again by the Holy Spirit. Although hypocrites might be in the church, the definition does not include unbelievers. The kingdom of Christ is the righteousness of the heart and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17), the Pillar of the Truth (I …

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Love Fulfilling the law #11 56:22

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The Concordians were not arguing a small matter. The souls of many were being misled away from a clear conscience in the full sufficiency of the cross to trying to find hope in themselves. Everything the Christian does is not separated from faith: repentance, love, philosophy, works, worship, etc. The bigger issue is the purpose of the cross and em…

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Sharathon 2024: Luther’s Preface to the Small Catechism: Why we confess the Truth. 57:00

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We are called to confess the Truth of God’s Word (2 Timothy 4:2). As KFUO Radio has confessed this Truth for 100 years, we keep everything simple for the sake of salvation for those who hear (1 Timothy 4:16). After Luther’s visitations throughout Germany, it was evident that the basics needed to be taught again (10 commandments, Creed, and Lord’s P…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #10 57:55

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Words and their meaning are important. One can say faith, merit, mediator, reward, and gift but still be incorrect concerning salvation. Scripture is clear: without faith, good works do not please the Lord (Hebrews 11:6). However, faith in CHRIST as our Mediator is the key to our salvation and the fulfillment of good works. The rewards are many whe…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good work #9 57:03

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The Christian never goes beyond saying, “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty (Luke 17:10).” God’s mercy upon us in Christ is the confession of the Church. Without His mercy, His undeserved compassion toward us, we are unable to have a clear conscience, let alone do anything good. These works for the neighbor are pleasing t…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #8 1:00:23

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Jesus is the only Mediator! Faith in Christ, the only Mediator, is the beginning of a clear conscience, and by the Holy Spirit, good works flow. Melancthon addresses the harmful results of the teaching: One is unable to keep the Law without Christ’s aid. By the mercy of Christ, the baptized Christian loves God and serves others without doubt. The c…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #7 57:53

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Clarity is key. Clarity gives a clear conscience. We clearly confess that good works are necessary for the Christian, but good works do not merit salvation. The Christian has been reconciled to the Father by the blood of Christ. This promise is true, and as His love is given to us, it then flows through us to the neighbor. Our call is to follow the…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #6 57:20

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The Law is fulfilled when a person does good works in faith. For the Christian, repentance and good works are never separated from faith in forgiveness won for them in Christ’s cross. Reason may tell people what good works are in society, but those works are not for the sake of salvation. Apart from Christ, nothing good comes from us (John 15:5), b…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good Works #5 58:02

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To understand good works is to understand vocation. The first call of the Christian is to receive the gifts of our Lord by the Holy Spirit we give gifts in love to others. The charge is to love others with a good conscience. A good conscience only comes through faith in full satisfaction of Christ’s cross and empty tomb. The Epistle James provides …

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #4 58:48

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The adversaries had many prooftexts to attempt to disprove the Concordians understanding of faith and works. Melancthon patiently teaches that these passages (I Corinthians 13:2; Colossians 3:14; I Peter 4:8; and many more), are grounded in the understanding that the love of Christ is our hope and He pours that love into our hearts (Romans 5:5) so …

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #3 57:32

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If forgiveness of sins depends on our works, it is completely uncertain. If you get justification right, one will get works right. If you get justification wrong, one will get good works wrong. In faith, on account of Christ, our works are holy, divine works done for the sake of the neighbor and in thanksgiving for all the Lord gives. These works a…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #2 57:51

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In Luke 7, the sinful woman was forgiven by faith and her works flowed by His grace. It is clear that we are unable to fulfill the Law and all fall short of His glory. Our disposition is completely broken and as we receive a clear conscience through forgiveness by the blood of Christ, works of love naturally spring up by the Holy Spirit’s help (Gal…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #1 58:34

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Good works are not necessary for salvation, yet good works are necessary. Good works flow from faith in the good work of Christ’s cross and benefit our neighbors. The heartbeat of the Christian life is the forgiveness of sins, and by the Holy Spirit’s work, fruit is bore as they are connected to Christ the vine. When we speak of love in this articl…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 4. Justification #5 56:52

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Justification by faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, and Scripture alone was nothing new. This truth was proclaimed since the days of the Apostles, and the early Church fathers, like Ambrose & Augustine, agreed. “Let no one boast because of works as no one is justified by their deeds...faith, therefore is that which frees through the blood of C…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 4. Justification #4 57:03

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The Biblical understanding of Justification centers on Christ’s cross and empty tomb. For Christ’s sake, God declares the dead in sin to be alive, the unrighteous now righteous, the condemned are now not guilty, and the sinful are forgiven. Melancthon proves this Truth by pointing to the many passages in Scripture that clearly confess our hope in C…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 4. Justification #3 57:39

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The clear statement from the Augsburg Confession, “People are freely justified for Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received into favor and that their sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake (AC, IV), still bring questions such as: “What about repentance? How do we obtain this faith? How does faith justify?” The Concordians…

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 12. Repentance #4 56:03

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 11. Confession 59:14

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 10. Lord’s Supper 57:17

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 9. Baptism 57:49

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 7 & 8. The Church. 56:54

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 7 & 8. The Church 57:39

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 7 & 8. The Church 57:14

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Love Fulfilling the law #11 56:22

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Sharathon 2024: Luther’s Preface to the Small Catechism: Why we confess the Truth. 57:00

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #10 57:55

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #7 57:53

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good Works #5 58:02

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #4 58:48

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #3 57:32

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #2 57:51

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 5. Good works #1 58:34

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Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Article 4. Justification #5 56:52

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