The Christian Faith: A Lutheran Exposition
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The Christian Faith

A Lutheran Exposition

Robert Kolb

Unless otherwise noted, the Scripture quotations in this publication are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

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Contents

I Our Faith and the Faith

II God

III Creator and Creatures

IV God Provides

V Sin and Evil

VI God’s Law

VII The Person of Christ

VIII The Work of Christ

IX Justification

X The Holy Spirit and the Conversion of the Sinner

XI Holy Scripture

XII The Living Voice of God’s Word

XIII Baptism

XIV The Lord’s Supper

XV The Sanctified Life, or New Obedience

XVI The Church

XVII The Public Ministry

XVIII Last Things and the New Beginning

Chapter I

Our Faith and the Faith

“In the beginning was the Word” (John 1:1). “And God said, ‘Let there be …’ ” and all that exists came into being—by the power of his Word (Gen. 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24). “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? … As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ ” (Rom. 10:14–15).

God likes to talk. He began the world by talking it into existence. When his human creatures doubted his Word and fled from his presence, he came to call them back to himself (Gen. 3:9). To reclaim and restore his people, God has placed his power in human language: the good news that draws people to trust in him. His good news is the power he uses to bring people to salvation (Rom. 1:16). God’s good news for his fallen human creatures restores them to that relationship within his grace and favor for which he designed them in Eden. This message of forgiveness and new life restores these fallen creatures to a full and perfect relationship with him—from his perspective. That righteousness is ours because we are made to grasp its word of promise in faith (Rom. 1:17).

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About The Christian Faith: A Lutheran Exposition

In this book, the author presents the basic teachings of the Christian faith from the Lutheran framework, presenting all the articles of faith in accordance with the Scriptures and distinguishing between Law and Gospel. Highly readable for serious Bible students, church professionals, and those preparing for church work. Can be used as an in-service teacher review. Part of the PELT certification program.

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