Displays articles in our confessions
A. Those who are displeased with themselves because of their sins, but who nevertheless trust that their sins are pardoned and that their continuing weakness is covered by the suffering…
Read the ArticleA. The Lord”s supper declares to us that our sins have been completely forgiven through the one sacrifice of Jesus Christ which…
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A. Christ has good reason for these words. He wants to teach us that as bread and wine nourish our temporal life,…
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A. No. Just as the water of baptism is not changed into Christ”s blood and does not itself wash away sins but…
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A. In the institution of the Lord”s Supper: “The Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when…
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A. To be washed with Christ”s blood means that God, by grace, has forgiven my sins because of Christ”s blood poured out…
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A. In this way: Christ instituted this outward washing1 and with it gave the promise that, as surely as water washes away…
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A. This reward is not earned; it is a gift of grace.2 Biblical References: 1 Matt. 5:12; Heb. 11:6 2 Luke 17:10;…
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A. It is not because of any value my faith has that God is pleased with me. Only Christ”s satisfaction, righteousness, and…
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A. It means to accept with a believing heart the entire suffering and death of Christ and by believing to receive forgiveness…
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