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,…
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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…
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…
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…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: The Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops
60] [In our Confession and the Apology we have in general recounted what we have had to say concerning ecclesiastical power. For] The…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: The Marks of the Antichrist
39] Now, it is manifest that the Roman pontiffs, with their adherents, defend [and practice] godless doctrines and godless services. And the marks…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: A Contrast Between Christ and the Pope
32] Accordingly, that Christ in His passion is crowned with thorns and led forth to be derided in royal purple, this signified that…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Refutation of Roman Arguments
22] But they cite against us certain passages, namely, Matt. 16:18f : Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Testimony of History
12] VI. The Council of Nice resolved that the bishop of Alexandria should administer the churches in the East, and the Roman bishop…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Testimony of Scripture
7] In the first place, therefore, let us show from the [holy] Gospel that the Roman bishop is not by divine right above…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Introduction
Note: This is the fourth series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes. I…
Reading through the Confessions during Lent? Here’s a great help. Get them read to you…
Rev. Daniel Hinton of Christ Lutheran in Lubbock, Texas has provided a great resource to Lutherans. He is reading through the Lutheran Confessions…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Human Traditions
Part III, Article XV. Of Human Traditions. 1] The declaration of the Papists that human traditions serve for the remission of sins, or…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Monastic Vows
Part III, Article XIV. Of Monastic Vows. 1] As monastic vows directly conflict with the first chief article, they must be absolutely abolished….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Church
Part III, Article XII. Of the Church. 1] We do not concede to them that they are the Church, and [in truth] they…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Marriage of Priests
Part III, Article XI. Of the Marriage of Priests. 1] To prohibit marriage, and to burden the divine order of priests with perpetual…
A Laymen’s Commentary of the Smalcald Articles: Ordination and Call
Part III, Article X. Of Ordination and the Call. 1] If the bishops would be true bishops [would rightly discharge their office], and…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Excommunication
Part III, Article IX. Of Excommunication. The greater excommunication, as the Pope calls it, we regard only as a civil penalty, and it…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Confession
Part III, Article VIII. Of Confession. 1] Since Absolution or the Power of the Keys is also an aid and consolation against sin…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Keys
Part III, Article VII. Of the Keys. 1] The keys are an office and power given by Christ to the Church for binding…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Sacrament of the Altar
Part III, Article VI. Of the Sacrament of the Altar. 1] Of the Sacrament of the Altar we hold that bread and wine…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Baptism
Part III, Article V. Of Baptism. 1] Baptism is nothing else than the Word of God in the water, commanded by His institution,…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Gospel
Part III, Article IV. Of the Gospel. We will now return to the Gospel, which not merely in one way gives us counsel…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Repentance
Part III, Article III. Of Repentance. 1] This office [of the Law] the New Testament retains and urges, as St. Paul, Rom. 1:18…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Law
Part III, Article II. Of the Law 1] Here we hold that the Law was given by God, first, to restrain sin by…