Lecture
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48 – What does the Formula say regarding the distinction of Law and Gospel?
Dr. Rast explains law and Gospel and how they should be used and understood.
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23 – What does Luther mean when he says that it is the Holy Spirit, not us, who does sanctification?
Dr. Kolb explains Luther’s view of the Holy Spirit and the role of sanctification.
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26 – Why does Luther talk so much about the Church in the Third Article?
Dr. Kolb explains the importance of church especially for American individualism and how it leads to the resurrection of the whole church.
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42 – What happened to the Lutheran church between the death of Luther and the writing of the Formula of Concord?
Dr. Rast explains the history from the death of Luther to the death of Melanchthon.
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43 – What is the background of the Formula and its authors?
Dr. Rast gives a historical explanation of the struggles Lutheranism faced after the death of Melanchthon and Flacius.
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36 – What does the Lord’s Supper do for us?
Dr. Kolb explains the importance of the Lord’s Supper.
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27 – Why pray?
Dr. Kolb uses Luther’s idea of prayer to explain why we pray and the purpose of prayer.
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49 – What is the role of the Law in the life of the baptized?
Dr. Rast leads us to understand the proper use of Law and Gospel direct us to lead the lives Christ wants us to lead.
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Dr. Kolb explains why the Apostle’s Creed is in the catechism and why it is important for the Christian life.
Dr. Kolb explains that the Creed helps us to see God as Trinity as One God revealing himself to us.