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The 1896 Schwan Catechism – Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
The 1896 Schwan Catechism
correctly explained what forgiveness consists of - and who receives it. This is set forth in: English-German Edition. A Short Exposition of Dr. Martin Luther’s
Small Catechism (CPH: 1912).
Questions 196 and 197 follow:
196. Was heißt: Gott vergibt die Sünde? Er rechnet
die Sünden nicht zu, oder, er erklärt die Sünder für gerecht.
(Rechtfertignung.) 379) 2 Kor 5,21: Er hat den, der von keiner Sünde wußte, für
uns zur Sünde gemacht, auf daß wir würden in ihm die Gerechtigkeit, die vor Gtt
gilt. 380) Röm. 8,33: Wer will die Auserwählten Gottes beschuldigen? Gott ist hie, der da gerecht macht. B. G.
Matth. 18,23-27. Schalksknecht.
196. How does God forgive sins? He does not impute
their sins to sinners, or, in other words, He declares sinners righteous.
(Justification.) 379) 2 Cor. 5,21: For He hath made Him to be sin for us who
knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 380) Rom.
8,33: Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth,
B. H. Matth. 18,23-35. The wicked servant.
197. Wer empfängt diese Vergebung? Wie wohl sie
für alle Menschen erworben ist, auch durch das Evangelium allen, die es hören,
dargeboten wird, so werden doch der Vergebung nur diejenigen wirklich teilhaftig,
welche dem Evangelium glauben und damit die Vergebung annehmen. 381) 2 Kor.
5,10: Gott war in Christo und versöhnste die Welt mit ihm selber, und rechnete
ihnen ihre Sünden nicht zu und hat unter uns aufgerichtet das Wort von der
Versöhnung. 382) 1 Mos. 15,6: Abram glaubte dem HErrn, und das rechnete er ihm
zur Gerechtigkeit.
383) Röm. 4,5: Dem aber, der
nicht mit Werken umgehet, gaubet aber an den, der die Gottlosen gerecht macht,
dem wird sein Glaube gerechnet zur Gerechtigkeit. B. G. Luk. 18,9-14. Der
Zöllner.
197. Who receives this forgiveness? Although it
has been procured for all men, and is offered by the Gospel to all that hear
it, yet only those who believe the Gospel and accept this forgiveness of sins
actually become partakers of such forgiveness. 381) 2 Cor. 5,19: God was in
Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto
them; and hath committed unto us the Word of reconciliation. 382) Rom. 4,5: To
him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his
faith is counted as righteousness. B. H. Luke 18,9-14. The publican.
These questions and answers
make it quite clear that the only forgiveness that is known is that which is
explicitly spelled out in question 198: 198. Was bekennen wir daher, mit
unserer Kirche von der Vergebung der Sünden oder der Rechtfertigung? Das wir
Vergebung der Sünden erlangen und vor Gott gerecht werden nicht aus unsern
Werken, sondern aus Gnaden, um Christi willen, durch den Glauben. 384) Röm.
3,23-25. Es ist hie kein Unterschied; sie sind allzumal Sünder und mangeln des
Ruhms, den sie an Gott haben sollten, und werden ohne Verdienst gerecht aus
seiner Gnade durch die Erlösung, so durch Christum JEsum geschehen ist, welchen
Gott hat vorgestellt zu einem Gnadenstuhl durch den Glauben in seinem Blut,
damit er die Gerechtigkeit, die vor ihm gilt, darbiete in dem, daß er Sünde
vergibt, welche bis anher geblieben war unter göttlicher Geduld.
198. What then do we, together
with our Church, confess regarding the forgiveness of sins, or justification?
That we receive forgiveness of sins and are justified before God, not by our
works, but by grace, for Christ’s sake, through faith. 384) Rom. 3,22-25. There
is no difference; for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God, being
justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation though faith in His blood, to
declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the
forbearance of God.
Thus, no faith, no
forgiveness.
In 1943, the Missouri Synod
published with a newer version of the Schwan Catechism with the Bible verses
from the KJV – it was also known as the blue Catechism because of its blue
cover. In 1965 CPH slightly revised the
1943 edition. In either the 1943 or 1965
editions, the section on “The Forgiveness of Sins” did not contain the detail
that the 1912 edition had. Questions
188-191 follow (note: italics in original):
188. How
does God forgive your sins?
God no longer charges, or imputes, my
sins to me, but declares me righteous.
(Justification.) 486 God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them.
2 Cor. 5:19. 487 He hath made Him to be sin for us who knew no sin that we might
be made the righteousness of God in
Him. 2 Cor. 5:21. 488 Who shall lay
anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. Rom. 8:33. 489 To him that worketh not, but believeth
on Him that justifieth the ungodly,
his faith is counted for righteousness. Rom. 4:5. Bible Narrative: The king
forgave the servant all his debts. Matt. 18:33-35.
189. What induces God to forgive your sins?
God forgives my sins, not
because of my merit, or worthiness in me, but because of His grace, for Christ’s sake. 490 There is no difference; for all
have sinned and come short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus. Rom. 3:22-24. 491 In whom [Christ] we have redemption through His
blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace.
Eph. 1:7. Biblical Narrative: The publican in the Temple. Luke 18:9-14.
190. For whom has this forgiveness been obtained?
Forgiveness of sins has been
obtained for all, because Christ has fully atoned for the sins of all mankind. 492 He is
the Propitiation for our sins, and not
only for ours, but also for the sins of the
whole world. 1 John 2:2. 493 God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
Himself, and imputing their trespasses unto them. 2 Cor. 5:19.
191. Where does God offer you the forgiveness of
sins?
God offers me the forgiveness
of sins in the Gospel. 494 Repentance and remission of sins should be preached
in His name among all nations. Luke 24:47. 495 [He] hath committed unto us the
Word of Reconciliation. 2 Cor. 5:19.
192. How do you accept this forgiveness of sins?
I accept this forgiveness by believing the Gospel. 496 A man is
justified by faith, without the deeds
of the Law. Rom. 3:28 497 [Abram] believed
in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness. Gen. 15:6.
Reader’s
conclusion
It is clear in both the 1912
and 1943-1956 Catechisms that while Jesus has atoned for all, this does not
give forgiveness to all. Forgiveness
only come through faith. End of discussion.
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