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Index Romans 5:1–2 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  Likewise, Paul says, “Through him we have obtained access” (Rom 5:2), and adds, “by faith.” Thus, we are reconciled to the Father and receive forgiveness of … Continue reading →

Index 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  It will then become easy to state the minor premise if we know how the remission of sins happens. The adversaries carelessly dispute whether the … Continue reading →

Index Psalm 32:1–5 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  That We Obtain Remission of Sins by Faith Alone in Christ We think that even the adversaries acknowledge that in justification the forgiveness of sins is … Continue reading →

Index Romans 4:1–5 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  The particle “alone” offends some, although even Paul says, “For we hold that a man is justified by faith apart from works of law” (Rom 3:28). … Continue reading →

Index 1 Peter 1:3–5 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  But when we confess that faith justifies, perhaps some understand it as the beginning of justification or preparation for justification. But then it would not … Continue reading →

Index 1 Timothy 2:3–6 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  Now we will show that faith justifies. In the first place, readers must be reminded that just as it is necessary to maintain that Christ … Continue reading →

Index Romans 10:13–17 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  Since we do not speak of such faith as an idle thought, but that which liberates from death and produces a new life in hearts, and … Continue reading →

Index Luke 24:45–49 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  That Faith in Christ Justifies So that no one thinks that we are talking about an idle knowledge of the history, we will first explain how … Continue reading →

Index Psalm 50:8–15 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  Therefore, the fathers too were not justified by the law, but through the promise and faith. It is astonishing that the adversaries diminish faith to such … Continue reading →

Index Psalm 130:1–8 From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession Concerning Justification  Throughout the prophets and the psalms this worship, this latreia, is highly praised. Although the law does not teach the free forgiveness of sins, the Fathers … Continue reading →