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A helpful handbook of doctrinal theology based on Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik. Presents the voluminous material in Pieper’s work in a clear, concise, complete, and practical manner for the use of theology students. Sections include: · Nature and concept of theology · Holy Scripture · God · Creation · Divine providence · Angels · Man · Sin · Freedom of the will · God’s grace, · Christ ·...

The baptismal promise is stated more clearly in Mark 16:16 as follows: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.” In Rom. 6:4 the promise is put still more definitely: “We are buried with Christ by Baptism into death” (sc. Christ’s death). In Gal. 3:27 St. Paul declares that they who have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ, namely, His righteousness and merits (justification). Baptism is therefore correctly defined as water comprehended in God’s command and connected with God’s
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