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An English translation of the 1543 Loci Communes, the first theological textbook during Luther’s lifetime, it teaches Christian doctrine in a clear, concise manner and is the basis for Chemnitz’ Loci Theologici. Melanchthon addressed issues important to his day and ours, including the nature of God, creation, sin, free will, Law and Gospel, justification, sanctification, the Church, and the...

be ordered by the knowledge of Christ and the Gospel, must judge [concerning our election]. Therefore, we must look for a promise in which God has expressed His will, and we must understand that no other will is to be sought concerning His grace outside of His Word. The immutable will of God is that we are to hear His Son, as He has said [Matt. 17:5], “Hear Him.” This Word includes all the promises. Therefore it must be fixed in our minds and always meditated in our daily prayer that the command
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