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Concerning Justification, part 9

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Galatians 3:23–26

Something far better than a program of law or education has arrived in Christ Jesus, who through faith, has made us good citizens of his kingdom.

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Concerning Justification, part 8

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:25–27

The winds of life will blow and beat against the house of faith, yet it will not fall. Faith continues to stand because Christ is faith's secure foundation.

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Concerning Justification, part 7

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Titus 3:4–7

How do we know if we have acquired any merit with God but by believing his promise in Jesus Christ, who is our only and sufficient merit with God?

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Concerning Justification, part 6

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Psalm 139:23–24

Knowing about Jesus provides no disposition to love God; only the the righteousness given by God through faith disposes people to love him.

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Concerning Justification, part 5

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Galatians 6:14–16

If Christianity is just another philosophy, then Christ and his cross, his life, death, resurrection, and ascension, offer no distinctive benefit to sinners.

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Concerning Justification, part 4

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:18–23 

Lutherans do not teach that righteousness comes through reason or civility or any human work, for we are incapable of loving God on our own.

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Concerning Justification, part 3

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Mark 12:28–31

We do not trust God. A solid proof of this assertion is our seeking to satisfy his righteous law by our own works, instead of depending upon his grace.

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Concerning Justification, part 2

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Galatians 3:21–23 

When considering the Scriptures, grace, faith, and justification must always be considered in contrast to the law and the commandments.

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Concerning Justification

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Romans 5:1–2 

Justification is the chief article for the Lutherans, touching every other article and doctrine in the Augsburg Confession and its Defense.

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Concerning Christ

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: John 20:24–28

There was no difference between the positions of the Lutherans and Rome when it comes to the dual nature of Christ, that he is both God and man.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 17

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:14–16

Original sin is a vital matter, for if people do not understand their depraved and damnable nature, how will they understand their need of Christ Jesus?

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Concerning Original Sin, part 16

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Genesis 3:14–19  

Scripture shows that because of the original sin of Adam's and Eve's disobedience, humanity is enslaved to sin, death, and the devil.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 15

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Colossians 3:5–10

If people believe that their natural inclination toward evil is not in itself sin, and a matter of no concern, then why should they trust in God's grace?

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Concerning Original Sin, part 14

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:27–30

The Lutheran reformers were careful to note that original sin deals not only with what people do, but with the human nature that causes them to sin.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 13

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 36:25–27

God now gives us right desires and the strength to overcome — even if that strong desire is to ask his forgiveness when we fall in the fight. 

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Concerning Original Sin, part 12

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Psalm 116:12–13

Original sin should be taught so that our people might truly know their need of, and have a desire for Christ, and the grace that the gospel offers.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 11

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 2:14–16

We too often consider sin something as simply that we do. It is more than what we do; sin is the reason we do the things we know to be sinful.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 10

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Matthew 6:25–33

Original sin is an inability to seek God and his righteousness, so that what we are left with is the inordinate ability to seek after the things of the flesh.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 9

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:20–24

Our original nature or self must be drowned in baptism, and as we are so comfortable in our old clothing, we must daily put off of that old self.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 8

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Colossians 3:5–10

Due to the fall, humanity now lacks the original image of God given them in creation, and without it, any innate righteousness or ability to achieve it.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 7

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Genesis 1:26–27

Lutherans, as well as the Church Fathers, define original sin as the complete lack of the righteousness that was originally given humanity.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 6

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Psalm 14:1–3

Without the doctrine of original sin, God must be considered rather foolish for sending his Son to redeem those are capable of redeeming themselves.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 5

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Psalm 1:1–2

Our symptoms point to something pernicious, as does Scripture. And the Word of God — not human reason — is always to be our final authority.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 4

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:1–5

Being rich in mercy, and loving the whole world, God sent his Son to save us from our sinful birth, from the sin that originates within each of us.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 3

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:18–21

A proper understanding of original sin, will rely upon “sola Scriptura” as the final word, as it is in all things for those are truly Lutheran Christians.

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Concerning Original Sin, part 2

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Colossians 3:2–6

Original sin is not the doing of unlawful things but is the depraved condition, the diseased state of the natural person, that is itself sin.

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Concerning Original Sin

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Psalm 51:3–5

Original sin is not the doing of unlawful things but is the depraved condition, the diseased state of the natural person, that is itself sin.

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Concerning God

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Matthew 28:17–20

There is one divine essence, undivided, etc., yet three distinct persons, of the same divine essence, and coeternal: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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The Preface to the Defense

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Colossians 2:1–7

The church in Rome would not have the Augsburg Confession but the reformers clung more tightly to their articles of faith and defended them.

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Concerning the Power of Bishops, part 13

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Acts 5:27–29

As it is obvious that some ordinances were the wrong idea, it would be fitting to correct them, since this would not disturb the unity of the church.

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