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Civil Government in the Augsburg Confession: Church and State in Lutheran Thought
Article XVI of the Augsburg Confession addresses civil government, teaching that Christians may hold public office, serve in armies, and engage in legal matters. Luther's two-kingdoms doctrine underlies this carefully balanced position.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
July 13, 2026
The Lord's Supper in the Augsburg Confession: Article X and Real Presence
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
July 6, 2026
Baptism in the Augsburg Confession: Article IX and Lutheran Sacramental Theology
Article IX of the Augsburg Confession is brief but bold: baptism is necessary for salvation and children are to be baptized. Explore the Lutheran theology behind this claim.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 29, 2026
Free Will and Original Sin: Articles II and XVIII of the Augsburg Confession
Articles II and XVIII of the Augsburg Confession address original sin and free will. Discover what Lutherans taught about human nature and why it matters for understanding grace.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
The Augsburg Confession's Controversial Articles: What the Reformers Rejected
The second half of the Augsburg Confession identifies specific Roman Catholic abuses the Reformers rejected. These articles reveal what sparked the Reformation at the practical level of church life.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 13, 2026
What the Augsburg Confession Says About Original Sin
Article II of the Augsburg Confession offers a compact but comprehensive account of original sin. Understanding what it says helps explain why the Reformers considered the doctrine of grace so essential.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 6, 2026
The Two Marks of a True Church in the Augsburg Confession
Article VII of the Augsburg Confession defines the church and identifies two marks that distinguish a true church: the pure preaching of the gospel and the right administration of the sacraments.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 30, 2026
The Augsburg Confession on Justification by Faith: Article IV
Article IV of the Augsburg Confession is the heart of Lutheran theology: justification by grace through faith alone. In a single paragraph, Melanchthon captured the central claim of the Reformation.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 23, 2026
Why Luther Sent Melanchthon to Augsburg: The Diet of 1530
The Augsburg Confession was not written in a library. It was composed under political pressure at an imperial diet where the Reformers' survival depended on what they said and how they said it.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 16, 2026
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