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Tag: Augsburg Confession

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Conclusion

  Conclusion. 1] These are the chief articles which seem to be in controversy. For although we might have spoken of more abuses,…

Posted On 24 Apr 201922 Apr 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Church Authority

Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power. 1] There has been great controversy concerning the Power of Bishops, in which some have awkwardly confounded the…

Posted On 17 Apr 201915 Apr 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Monastic Vows

Article XXVII: Of Monastic Vows. 1] What is taught on our part concerning Monastic Vows, will be better understood if it be remembered…

Posted On 3 Apr 20191 Apr 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Distinction of Meats

Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats. 1] It has been the general persuasion, not of the people alone, but also of those…

Posted On 20 Mar 201919 Mar 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Abuses of Confession

Article XXV: Of Confession. 1] Confession in the churches is not abolished among us; for it is not usual to give the body…

Posted On 13 Mar 201911 Mar 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Mass

Article XXIV: Of the Mass. 1] Falsely are our churches accused of abolishing the Mass; for the Mass is retained among 2] us,…

Posted On 6 Mar 20195 Mar 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Marriage of Priests

Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests. 1] There has been common complaint concerning the examples of priests who were not chaste. 2]…

Posted On 20 Feb 201919 Feb 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Both Kinds in the Sacrament

Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament. 1] To the laity are given Both Kinds in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper,…

Posted On 13 Feb 201911 Feb 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Worship of the Saints

Article XXI: Of the Worship of the Saints. 1] Of the Worship of Saints they teach that the memory of saints may be…

Posted On 6 Feb 20195 Feb 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Good Works

Article XX: Of Good Works. 1] Our teachers are falsely accused of forbidding Good Works. 2] For their published writings on the Ten…

Posted On 30 Jan 201928 Jan 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Cause of Sin

Article XIX: Of the Cause of Sin. Of the Cause of Sin they teach that, although God does create and preserve nature, yet…

Posted On 16 Jan 201915 Jan 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Free Will

Article XVIII: Of Free Will. 1] Of Free Will they teach that man’s will has some liberty to choose civil righteousness, and to…

Posted On 9 Jan 20199 Jan 2019

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Christ’s Return for Judgment

  Article XVII: Of Christ’s Return to Judgment. 1] Also they teach that at the Consummation of the World Christ will appear for…

Posted On 20 Dec 201820 Dec 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Civil Government

Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs. 1] Of Civil Affairs they teach that lawful civil ordinances are good works of God, and that 2]…

Posted On 12 Dec 20186 Dec 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Church Ceremonies

Article XV: Of Ecclesiastical Usages. 1] Of Usages in the Church they teach that those ought to be observed which may be observed…

Posted On 28 Nov 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Order in the Church

Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order. Of Ecclesiastical Order they teach that no one should publicly teach in the Church or administer the Sacraments…

Posted On 21 Nov 201819 Nov 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Use of the Sacraments

  Article XIII: Of the Use of the Sacraments. 1] Of the Use of the Sacraments they teach that the Sacraments were ordained,…

Posted On 14 Nov 201813 Nov 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Repentance

Article XII: Of Repentance. 1] Of Repentance they teach that for those who have fallen after Baptism there is remission of sins whenever…

Posted On 7 Nov 20186 Nov 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Confession

  Article XI: Of Confession. 1] Of Confession they teach that Private Absolution ought to be retained in the churches, although in confession…

Posted On 23 Oct 201822 Oct 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Lord’s Supper

Article X: Of the Lord’s Supper. 1] Of the Supper of the Lord they teach that the Body and Blood of Christ are…

Posted On 16 Oct 201817 Oct 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: Baptism

Article IX: Of Baptism. 1] Of Baptism they teach that it is necessary 2] to salvation, and that through Baptism is offered the…

Posted On 10 Oct 201817 Oct 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: What the Church Is

Article VIII: What the Church Is. 1] Although the Church properly is the congregation of saints and true believers, nevertheless, since in this…

Posted On 3 Oct 201817 Oct 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Church

Article VII: Of the Church. 1] Also they teach that one holy Church is to continue forever. The Church is the congregation of…

Posted On 26 Sep 201817 Oct 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: New Obedience

Article VI: Of New Obedience. 1] Also they teach that this faith is bound to bring forth good fruits, and that it is…

Posted On 19 Sep 201817 Oct 2018

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Augsburg Confession: The Ministry

  Article V: Of the Ministry. 1] That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments…

Posted On 12 Sep 201817 Oct 2018

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