“Only one, true Christian Church exists, and that Church is made up of all those who sincerely believe in Christ as their Savior. The true Church, then, is invisible, including members of all denominations, even those without a denomination or formal affiliation. Only God can judge the heart, so one cannot judge whether a person has saving faith from his membership in one denomination or another.” — Gregory L Jackson
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Level of Difficulty: Primer: No subject matter knowledge needed.
Book Contents
Acknowledgements and Dedication
Preface
Books Frequently Cited
Part One: Areas of Agreement
Chapter One: The Scriptures, the Trinity, Natural Law
Introduction
Agreement among Catholics, Lutherans, and Protestants
Catholic and Lutheran Agreement
Lutheran and Protestant Agreement
Scriptures: The Measuring Rod
Biblical Testimonies
The Early Church
Church Fathers
Clarity of the Scriptures
Sufficiency of the Scriptures
Scriptures during the Reformation
The Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Old Testament
New Testament
The Trinity in the Early Church
Hymnic Confessions
The Two Natures of Christ
Human Nature of Christ
Divine Nature of Christ
Natural Law
Declaration of Independence
Social Structure
Part Two: Areas of Partial Agreement
Chapter Two: The Sacraments
Means of Grace
The Holy Spirit and the Word
The Holy Spirit and the Means of Grace
The Word Active in Baptism
Biblical Answers to Objections
Infant Faith
Infant Baptism
The Lord’s Supper
Real Presence
Biblical Testimonies
The Stealthy Is Argument
The Two Natures
Forgiveness
The Sacraments in Roman Catholicism
Worthiness of the Minister
Roman Catholic Errors about Holy Communion
Transubstantiation
Reservation of the Host
Bloodless Sacrifice
Comparison: The Means of Grace
Part Three: Complete Disagreement
Chapter Three: Justification by Faith
The Bible Is Clear: How We Are Justified
Council of Trent
Atonement and Justification
Original Sin
The Law and Original Sin
Atonement and Redemption
The Roman Catholic View
Faith and Good Works
Merit or Worthiness of the Christian
The Monster of Uncertainty
James and Good Works
Protestant Problems
Calvinism and TULIP
Law and Gospel
First Use of the Law
Second Use of the Law
Third Use of the Law
Confusing Law and Gospel
Mingling Law with Gospel
Justification Summary
The Old Missouri Synod Catechism – On Justification
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