Augsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XI: Of Confession
Of Confession they teach that Private Absolution ought to be retained in the churches, although in confession
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Augsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article IV: Of Justification
Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received into favor, and that their sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake, who, by His death, has made satisfaction for our sins.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
Of Civil Affairs they teach that lawful civil ordinances are good works of God, and that
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
it is right for Christians to bear civil office, to sit as judges, to judge matters by the Imperial and other existing laws, to award just punishments, to engage in just wars, to serve as soldiers, to make legal contracts, to hold property, to make oath when required by the magistrates, to marry a wife, to be given in marriage.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 13
Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests
...at not only were marriages forbidden for the future, but also existing marriages were torn asunder, contrary to all laws, divine and human, contrary even to the Canons themselves, made not only by the Popes, but by most celebrated Synods. [Moreover, many God-fearing and intelligent people in high station are known frequently to have expre...
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 13
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
When, therefore our priests were admonished concerning this sin, Private Masses were discontinued among us, as scarcely any Private Masses were celebrated except for lucre’s sake.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 23
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
takes away the sins of the living and the dead by the outward act. Then they began to dispute whether one Mass said for many were worth as much as special Masses for individuals, and this brought forth that infinite multitude of Masses. [With this work men wished to obtain from God all that they needed, and in the mean time faith in Chris...
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 34
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
Now, forasmuch as the Mass is such a giving of the Sacrament, we hold one communion every holy-day, and, if any desire the Sacrament, also on other days, when it is given to such as ask for it.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XXV: Of Confession
Confession in the churches is not abolished among us; for it is not usual to give the body of the Lord, except to them that have been previously examined and absolved. And
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 4
Article XXV: Of Confession
...uires faith to believe such absolution as a voice sounding from heaven, and that such faith in Christ truly obtains and receives the forgiveness of sins. Aforetime satisfactions were immoderately extolled;
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 11
Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power
For civil government deals with other things than does the Gospel. The civil rulers defend not minds, but bodies and bodily things against manifest injuries, and restrain men with the sword and bodily punishments in order to preserve civil justice and peace.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 13
Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power
...it not break into the office of another; let it not transfer the kingdoms of this world; let it not abrogate the laws of civil rulers; let it not abolish lawful obedience; let it not interfere with judgments concerning civil ordinances or contracts; let it not prescribe laws to civil rulers concerning the form of the Commonwealth.
Open source textAugsburg Confession
Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order
Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order. Of Ecclesiastical Order they teach that no one should publicly teach in the Church or administer the Sacraments unless he be regularly called.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 9
Article XX: Of Good Works
First, that our works cannot reconcile God or merit forgiveness of sins, grace, and justification, but that we obtain this only by faith when we believe that we are received into favor for Christ’s sake, who alone has been set forth the Mediator and Propitiation, 1 Tim. 2:5, in order that the Father may be reconciled through Him.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 23
Article XX: Of Good Works
...but signifies a faith which believes, not merely the history, but also the effect of the history— namely, this article: the forgiveness of sins, to wit, that we have grace, righteousness, and forgiveness of sins through Christ.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 29
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
Now if the Mass take away the sins of the living and the dead by the outward act justification comes of the work of Masses, and not of faith, which Scripture does not allow.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
They condemn the Anabaptists who forbid these civil offices to Christians.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 4
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
They condemn also those who do not place evangelical perfection in the fear of God and in faith, but in forsaking civil offices, for
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article XVIII: Of Free Will
receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, 1 Cor. 2:14; but this righteousness is wrought in the heart when the Holy Ghost is received
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 15
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
by their own connivance, they suffered many corruptions to creep into the Church. Now, when it is too late, they begin to complain
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 21
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
There was also added the opinion which infinitely increased Private Masses, namely that Christ, by His passion, had made satisfaction for original sin, and instituted the Mass wherein an offering should be made for daily sins,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 24
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
Concerning these opinions our teachers have given warning that they depart from the Holy Scriptures and diminish the glory of the passion of Christ. For Christ’s passion
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 28
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
Scripture also teaches that we are justified before God through faith in Christ, when we believe that our sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 30
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
...f Me; therefore the Mass was instituted that the faith of those who use the Sacrament should remember what benefits it receives through Christ, and cheer and comfort the anxious conscience. For to remember Christ is to remember His benefits,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 35
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
And this custom is not new in the Church; for the Fathers before Gregory make no mention of any private Mass, but of the common Mass [the Communion] they speak very much. Chrysostom says
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 37
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
...it appears from the ancient Canons that some one celebrated the Mass from whom all the other presbyters and deacons received the body of he Lord; for thus
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 38
Article XXIV: Of the Mass
the words of the Nicene Canon say: Let the deacons, according to their order, receive the Holy Communion after the presbyters, from the bishop or from a presbyter.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 7
Article XXV: Of Confession
But of Confession they teach that an enumeration of sins is not necessary, and that consciences be not burdened with anxiety to enumerate all sins, for it is impossible to recount all sins, as the Psalm 19:13 testifies: Who can understand his errors? Also Jeremiah 17:9 :
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 8
Article XXV: Of Confession
The heart is deceitful; who can know it? But if no sins were forgiven, except those that are recounted,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 12
Article XXV: Of Confession
And the Gloss (Of Repentance, Distinct. V, Cap. Consideret) admits that Confession is of human right only [not commanded by Scripture, but ordained by the Church].
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 13
Article XXV: Of Confession
Nevertheless, on account of the great benefit of absolution, and because it is otherwise useful to the conscience, Confession is retained among us.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 16
Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats
Hence Gerson and some other theologians have grievously complained that by these strivings concerning traditions they were prevented from giving attention to a better kind of doctrine. Augustine also forbids that men’s consciences should be burdened
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 44
Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats
that such usages need not be alike everywhere. And Irenaeus says: Diversity concerning fasting does not destroy the harmony of faith; as also Pope Gregory intimates in Dist. XII, that such diversity does not violate the unity of the Church.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 10
Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power
...power of the Church grants eternal things, and is exercised only by the ministry of the Word, it does not interfere with civil government; no more than the art of singing interferes with civil government.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 19
Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power
...any power of the sword, that power they have, not as bishops, by the commission of the Gospel, but by human law having received it of kings and emperors for the civil administration of what is theirs. This, however, is another office than the ministry of the Gospel.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 21
Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power
ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Again, according to the Gospel or, as they say, by divine right, there belongs to the bishops as bishops, that is, to those to whom has been committed the ministry of the Word and the Sacraments, no jurisdiction except to forgive sins, to judge doctrine, to reject doctrines contrary to the Gospel, and to exclu...
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 7
Preface to the Emperor Charles V
language, and since on the ensuing Wednesday, answer was given to Your Imperial Majesty, after due deliberation, that we would submit the Articles of our Confession for our side on next Wednesday, therefore, in obedience to Your Imperial Majesty’s
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article IV: Of Justification
Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified for
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article IV: Of Justification
This faith God imputes for righteousness in His sight. Rom. 3 and 4.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 22
Article XX: Of Good Works
...Christ, to the end that anxious consciences should not be without consolation but that they might know that grace and forgiveness of sins and justification are apprehended by faith in Christ.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 25
Article XX: Of Good Works
without God, as the heathen. For devils and the ungodly are not able to believe this article: the forgiveness of sins. Hence, they hate God as an enemy, call not upon Him,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 11
Article XXVII: Of Monastic Vows
They taught that vows were equal to Baptism; they taught that by this kind of life they merited forgiveness of sins and justification before God.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 36
Article XXVII: Of Monastic Vows
But although it appears that God’s command concerning marriage delivers very many from their vows, yet our teachers introduce also another argument concerning vows to show that they are void. For every service of God, ordained and chosen of men without the commandment of God to merit justification and grace, is wicked, as Christ says Matt...
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 14
Preface to the Emperor Charles V
...t, the other Electors and Estates of the Empire, and all who are moved by sincere love and zeal for religion, and who will give an impartial hearing to this matter, will graciously deign to take notice and to understand this from this Confession of ours and of our associates.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article I: Of God
Our Churches, with common consent, do teach that the decree of the Council of Nicaea concerning the Unity of the Divine Essence and concerning the Three Persons, is true and to be believed without any doubting;
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article I: Of God
that is to say, there is one Divine Essence which is called and which is God: eternal, without body, without parts, of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness, the Maker and Preserver of all things, visible and invisible; and
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article III: Of the Son of God
the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, so that there are two natures, the divine and the human, inseparably enjoined in one Person, one Christ, true God and true man, who was born of the Virgin Mary, truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article IX: Of Baptism
...aptism is offered the grace of God, and that children are to be baptized who, being offered to God through Baptism are received into God’s grace.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article V: Of the Ministry
the Holy Ghost is given, who works faith; where and when it pleases God, in them that hear
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article V: Of the Ministry
the Gospel, to wit, that God, not for our own merits, but for Christ’s sake, justifies those who believe that they are received into grace for Christ’s sake.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article VI: Of New Obedience
the Fathers. For Ambrose says: It is ordained of God that he who believes in Christ is saved, freely receiving remission of sins, without works, by faith alone.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article XI: Of Confession
an enumeration of all sins is not necessary. For it is impossible according to the Psalm: Who can understand his errors? Ps. 19:12.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 5
Article XII: Of Repentance
the Gospel, or of absolution, and believes that for Christ’s sake, sins are forgiven, comforts
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 6
Article XII: Of Repentance
the conscience, and delivers it from terrors. Then good works are bound to follow, which are the fruits of repentance.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article XIII: Of the Use of the Sacraments
...ustify by the outward act, and who do not teach that, in the use of the Sacraments, faith which believes that sins are forgiven, is required.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XV: Of Ecclesiastical Usages
...bserved without sin, and which are profitable unto tranquillity and good order in the Church, as particular holy days, festivals, and the like.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 5
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
the Gospel teaches an eternal righteousness of the heart. Meanwhile, it does not destroy the State or the family, but very much requires that they be preserved as ordinances of God, and that charity be practiced in such
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 6
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
ordinances. Therefore, Christians are necessarily bound to obey their own magistrates
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 7
Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs
and laws save only when commanded to sin; for then they ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article XVII: Of Christ's Return to Judgment
will raise up all the dead; He will give to the godly and elect eternal life and everlasting joys,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XVIII: Of Free Will
Of Free Will they teach that man’s will has some liberty to choose civil righteousness, and to work
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 5
Article XVIII: Of Free Will
...in the field, to eat and drink, to have a friend, to clothe oneself, to build a house, to marry a wife, to raise cattle, to learn diverse useful arts, or whatsoever good
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 18
Article XX: Of Good Works
inexperienced and profane men judge ill concerning this matter, who dream that Christian righteousness is nothing but civil and philosophical righteousness.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 20
Article XX: Of Good Works
Some persons were driven by conscience into the desert, into monasteries hoping there to merit grace by a monastic life.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 28
Article XX: Of Good Works
It is only by faith that forgiveness of sins is apprehended, and that, for nothing.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 29
Article XX: Of Good Works
And because through faith the Holy Ghost is received, hearts are renewed and endowed with new affections, so as to be able to bring forth good works.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 32
Article XX: Of Good Works
Besides, they are in the power of the devil who impels men to divers sins,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 33
Article XX: Of Good Works
to ungodly opinions, to open crimes. This we may see in the philosophers, who, although they endeavored to live an honest life could not succeed,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 40
Article XX: Of Good Works
and the Church sings: Lacking Thy divine favor, There is nothing found in man, Naught in him is harmless.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XXI: Of the Worship of the Saints
...ow their faith and good works, according to our calling, as the Emperor may follow the example of David in making war to drive away the Turk from his country.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 6
Article XXI: Of the Worship of the Saints
...n these, if there were some difference, there should be proper lenity on the part of bishops to bear with us by reason of the Confession which we have now reviewed; because even the Canons are not so severe as to demand the same rites everywhere, neither, at any time, have the rites of all churches been the same;
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 1
Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament
To the laity are given Both Kinds in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, because this usage has the commandment of the Lord in Matt. 26:27: Drink ye all of it,
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 5
Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament
when it was approved. Cyprian in some places testifies that the blood was given to the people.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 7
Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament
commands that the Sacrament be not divided (dist. II., De Consecratione, cap. Comperimus).
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 10
Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament
But this custom has been received, not only against the Scripture, but also against the old Canons
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 11
Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament
...of the Sacrament, they ought not to have been compelled with offense to their consciences to do otherwise. And because the division
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 2
Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests
...were certain causes why marriage was taken away from priests, but that there were far weightier ones why it ought to be given back; for so Platina writes.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 3
Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests
Since, therefore, our priests were desirous to avoid these open scandals, they married wives, and taught that it was lawful for them to contract matrimony. First, because
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 5
Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests
Christ says, Matt. 19:11: All men cannot receive this saying, where He teaches that not all men are fit to lead a single life; for God created man for procreation, Gen. 1:28.
Open source textAugsburg Confession | paragraph 9
Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests
the priests teach that it is lawful for them to marry wives.
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