Articles

The Augsburg Confession on the Church: Article VII and What Makes a Church True

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 20, 2026

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 Legacy Across 500 Years

From 1530 to today, the Augsburg Confession has shaped the faith of hundreds of millions of Christians. Its legacy spans continents, denominations, and five centuries of church history.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 9, 2026

The Augsburg Confession in Lutheran Worship Today

The Augsburg Confession is not just a historical document — it actively shapes Lutheran worship, preaching, and church life today. Here is how.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 2, 2026

Justification by Faith Alone: Article IV of the Augsburg Confession

Article IV of the Augsburg Confession teaches that sinners are justified freely through faith in Christ — not by works. Luther called this the article on which the church stands or falls.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 25, 2026

5 Essential Books for Studying the Augsburg Confession

The Augsburg Confession is the foundational doctrinal statement of Lutheran Christianity, and these five essential books provide primary text, commentary, historical context, and parish application for studying it well.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 22, 2026