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G.H. Gerberding

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIV. OF CONFESSION. Between parts four and five of the Catechism, as a bridge from one to the other, looking back to the grace vouchsafed in baptism and looking forward to a worthy reception of the Lord's Supper, we have Luther's three questions on confession. This intermediate part of the Catechism brings before us a doctrine peculiar to our Church. She Peculiar to stands alone in her belief and teaching on this subLutheran _ _ Church. ject. Other Protestant churches have no confessional teaching on this subject, unless it be to deny and repudiate what we teach. In the Reformed churches our teaching is abhorred and denounced as Romish and dangerous to the soul. Some Lutherans also are afraid of it, avoid mention of it as much as possible, handle it very gingerly when called on to speak of it, and often pervert it. To the Reformed ear and taste it is one of the most unpopular of all church doctrines. This aversion arises mainly from ignorance of the meaning and intent of the doctrine. It is prejudice. People who harbor the prejudice have never sincerely studied the subject. The very mention of confession and absolution seems to repel them. Unfortunately, many Lutheran ministers seem to be unclear on the subject. They seem to be unable to make it clear to others. Their teaching Doctrine misand preaching leave the impression that the minister can and does in his own name and person forgive sins. Their careless, impenitent and formalistic catechumens and hearers flatter themselves that because they have the pastor read the absolution, therefore their sins are ipso facto forgiven. Their misunderstanding of the doctrine makes them feel secure in their impenitence and sin and endangers their soul's salvation. Here, then, is a blessed...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Lutheran Catechist: A Companion Book to the Lutheran Pastor.. To get started finding The Lutheran Catechist: A Companion Book to the Lutheran Pastor., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIV. OF CONFESSION. Between parts four and five of the Catechism, as a bridge from one to the other, looking back to the grace vouchsafed in baptism and looking forward to a worthy reception of the Lord's Supper, we have Luther's three questions on confession. This intermediate part of the Catechism brings before us a doctrine peculiar to our Church. She Peculiar to stands alone in her belief and teaching on this subLutheran _ _ Church. ject. Other Protestant churches have no confessional teaching on this subject, unless it be to deny and repudiate what we teach. In the Reformed churches our teaching is abhorred and denounced as Romish and dangerous to the soul. Some Lutherans also are afraid of it, avoid mention of it as much as possible, handle it very gingerly when called on to speak of it, and often pervert it. To the Reformed ear and taste it is one of the most unpopular of all church doctrines. This aversion arises mainly from ignorance of the meaning and intent of the doctrine. It is prejudice. People who harbor the prejudice have never sincerely studied the subject. The very mention of confession and absolution seems to repel them. Unfortunately, many Lutheran ministers seem to be unclear on the subject. They seem to be unable to make it clear to others. Their teaching Doctrine misand preaching leave the impression that the minister can and does in his own name and person forgive sins. Their careless, impenitent and formalistic catechumens and hearers flatter themselves that because they have the pastor read the absolution, therefore their sins are ipso facto forgiven. Their misunderstanding of the doctrine makes them feel secure in their impenitence and sin and endangers their soul's salvation. Here, then, is a blessed...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Lutheran Catechist: A Companion Book to the Lutheran Pastor.. To get started finding The Lutheran Catechist: A Companion Book to the Lutheran Pastor., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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