“… that the generation to come might know…” —Psalm 78:6 With this article, we want to remind our readers, most of whom were not yet alive when the events took place which caused us to separate from the Missouri Synod …
“… that the generation to come might know…” —Psalm 78:6 With this article, we want to remind our readers, most of whom were not yet alive when the events took place which caused us to separate from the Missouri Synod …
Rightly Judging the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod “Mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.” —Romans 16:17 In the March-April 2006 issue of the Concordia Lutheran, we began a series …
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Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself. – 1 John 3:3. O Christian, do “behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us” (I John 3:1) through our Lord Jesus Christ: we poor sinners are …
And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. – Luke 24:31. In the afternoon of Easter Day, two of the larger circle of disciples went from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus, about a three hours’ walk. And they …
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. – Luke 24:11. What became of the other women who had fled from the grave? As trembling they went their way, behold, Jesus met them, after …
PROLEGOMENA DEFINITIONS OF THEOLOGY § 1. Theology is a practical habitude of the mind comprising the knowledge and acceptance of divine truth together with an aptitude to instruct others towards such knowledge and acceptance and to defend such truth against …
EXISTENCE OF GOD § 21. The existence of God is not only evidenced by the works of creation1 and by man’s conscience,2 but is taught wherever God is named and His works are mentioned in Holy Writ.3 1. The existence …
TRUTH § 38. God is truth, inasmuch as He really is as He manifests Himself,1 wills what He professes to will,2 and does what He has promised to do,3 His works being in full agreement with His words.4 1. God …
DECREE OF CREATION § 49. The decree of creation is an essential internal act of God,1 by which He purposed to create in the beginning of time heaven and earth and all creatures,2 for the manifestation of His wisdom, goodness, …