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Series: A Laymen's Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Descent of Christ to Hell

IX. The Descent of Christ into Hell STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. Chief Controversy concerning This Article. 1 It has also been disputed among some theologians…

Posted On 3 Apr 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Person of Christ

VIII. The Person of Christ 1 From the controversy concerning the Holy Supper a disagreement has arisen between the pure theologians of the…

Posted On 4 Mar 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Holy Supper of Christ

VII. The Lord’s Supper 1 Although the Zwinglian teachers are not to be reckoned among the theologians who affiliate with [acknowledge and profess]…

Posted On 11 Feb 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Third Use of God’s Law

VI. The Third Use of the Law 1 STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Since the Law was given to…

Posted On 11 Jan 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Law and Gospel

V. Law and Gospel STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Whether the preaching of the Holy Gospel is properly not…

Posted On 22 Dec 20207 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Good Works

IV. Good Works. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In the Controversy concerning Good Works. 1] Concerning the doctrine of good works two divisions…

Posted On 3 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Righteousness of Faith Before God

III. The Righteousness of Faith Before God. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1] Since it is unanimously confessed in our…

Posted On 7 Nov 20207 Nov 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Free Will

II. Free Will. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Since the will of man is found in four unlike states,…

Posted On 15 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Original Sin

I. Original Sin. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Whether original sin is properly and without any distinction man’s corrupt…

Posted On 10 Sep 202010 Sep 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Summary Content, Rule, and Norm

Comprehensive Summary, Rule and Norm According to which all dogmas should be judged, and the erroneous teachings [controversies]that have occurred should be decided…

Posted On 20 Aug 202018 Aug 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Preface to the Christian Book of Concord

Note: This is the fifth series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes.  I…

Posted On 29 Jul 202024 Jul 2020

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