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

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 7 Abuses: What the Reformation Actually Objected To

Part II of the Augsburg Confession lists seven specific abuses the Lutherans had corrected. These articles show that the Reformation was as much about practice as theology.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 18, 2026