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The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ, who came to fulfill the Law on our behalf. The Law, which reveals God's perfect standards, shows us our sin and our inability to meet those standards. This can be a heavy burden, as it highlights our shortcomings and our need for a Savior. However, the Gospel brings hope and relief by proclaiming that Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again to give us new life. Through faith in Jesus, we receive God's grace and forgiveness, not because of our works, but because of Christ's work for us. This frees us from the burden of trying to earn God's favor and allows us to live in the joy and peace of knowing we are loved and accepted by God. Even as we continue to struggle with sin, the Holy Spirit works in us to grow in faith and good works, not to earn salvation, but as a response to God's love. This distinction between Law and Gospel is central to the Christian journey.
As it is written, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).
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Martin Luther wrote the Small Catechism as a brief summary of the basic truths of the Christian faith. It was primarily intended to educate the laity and was designed as a tool that parents could use to teach their children. It provides summaries or explanations of the Ten Commandments, the Apostles Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacrament of Baptism, the Sacrament of the Altar (Holy Communion), and the Ministry of the Keys and Confession.
The Small Catechism (1529 A.D)
Mission: To advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing Christian resources from the history of Christianity, acknowledging that the truths revealed by God the Holy Spirit over many years have unity that's found in denominations of the faith.
Vision: To establish a comprehensive repository of Christian resources that will inspire, educate, and strengthen the faith of individuals and communities.
Covering in greater depth the same doctrines and subjects as the Small Catechism, the Large Catechism was really a series of edited sermons of Martin Luther. It was intended primarily as a tool that could be used by pastors and teachers to broaden their knowledge of the teachings of the Bible.
The Large Catechism (1529 A.D)
Written by Luther’s colleague Philip Melanchthon, this statement of faith is often viewed as the chief Lutheran confession. It was presented by the followers of Luther to Emperor Charles V at the imperial diet (assembly) meeting in Augsburg, Germany. It was intended to be a summary of the chief articles of the Christian faith as understood and taught by Lutherans in contrast to the errors that were being taught by the Roman Catholic church.
After the Roman theologians had condemned many of the teachings of the Augsburg Confession, Philip Melanchthon authored this lengthy defense of the Augsburg Confession.
The Smalcald Articles were written by Luther in late 1536 for presentation and discussion at a church council that had been planned by Pope Paul III. . On June 4, 1536, Pope Paul III announced that a council would be held to deal with the concerns of the Protestants. In these articles Luther indicated on which points Lutherans would not compromise. Lutherans at once recognized their value as a statement of pure evangelical and biblical doctrine.
Note: For all Biblical quotations, the NKJV is used, unless I am citing the Greek Old Testament (LXX), for which the NETS is used. The italics in Biblical quotations are from the translators to note words added for clarity that are not present in the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
Encore Post: “That’s catholic!” you may hear someone say when they see a Lutheran make the sign of the cross, see a crucifix hanging in the sanctuary of a Lutheran church, a pastor wearing a clerical collar or some other traditional practice they’ve not seen Lutherans do. What they’re thinking is this means the Lutheran in question is acting like a Roman Catholic. They are often unaware that Lutherans have had these practices since the time of the Reformation or that the word catholic did not originally refer to the Christian tradition headed by the Pope. The word catholic has been used since the days of the early church to mean the whole Christian Church.
December 1, 2022 / Letter From the President, Print Feature, The Magazine / By Matthew Harrison
By Martin Luther
6 points to give thought.
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All currently available episodes from Extra Nos Academy are available for watching and learning. This is a wonderful video series that I'm sure will be a blessing for you to watch.
Dr. Jordan B. Cooper, an ordained Lutheran pastor, walks through the Augsburg Confessions in a great Video Series.
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