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RELG111 3.10-4.01
Study help for the religion quiz covering 3.10 and 4.01
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
02/21/2012

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In what way do the Lutheran Confessions (e.g. Catechisms, Augsburg Confession, etc.) differ fundamentally from the writings of Anselm?
Definition
Anselm began with Scripture and argued away from them by speculation. The Lutheran Confessions confess Scriptural teachings and then verify by citation of pertinent passages.
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Who wrote the Small and Large Catechisms?
Definition
Dr. Martin Luther.
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Who wrote the Augsburg Confession?
Definition
Primarily Drs. Philipp Melancthon and Martin Luther.
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According to the Augsburg Confession, how ought justification be described?
Definition
Justification is full, free, by grace, through faith, for Christ's sake.
Term
What does "ex opera operato" mean?
Definition
Simply by doing the action or going through the motions.
Term
According to the Scriptures, sacraments do not operate ex opera operato. What is the basis for Holy Baptism's power to forgive sins?
Definition
The Word of God, particularly the Gospel (Rom. 1:16, 10:17).
Term
Be prepared to cite on Scripture passage used by the Augsburg Confession to support each point of its description of justification.
Definition
Free:Rom. 3:24
By Grace:Ephesians 2:8
Through Faith: Rom. 3:26
For Christ's Sake:Acts 10:43
Term
What are the three phases that are used in the course to group teachings related to salvation?
Definition
Salvation won for us, salvation distributed to us, salvation received by us.
Term
For the purposes of our coursework this far, which four teachings are grouped together under the heading, "Salvation won for us"?
Definition
Doctrines of Trinity, Creation, Incarnation, and Justification.
Term
For the purposes of our coursework thus far, which two concepts are grouped together under the heading "Salvation distributed to us"?
Definition
The means of Grace, the Church.
Term
For the purposes of our coursework thus far, which two concepts are grouped together under the heading "Salvation won for us"?
Definition
Faith, The Church.
Term
What is the commonality in the means of grace?
Definition
The Gospel, specifically "the declaration of the forgiveness of sins on the basis of the redemptive work of Christ the Son of God."
Term
For the purpose of this course, what is the definition of a sacrament?
Definition
A sacred act, instituted by God Himself, which consists of certain visible means connected with His Word, through which he offers, gives, gives, and seals to us the forgiveness of sins, which Christ has earned for us.
Term
What are the sacraments?
Definition
Holy Baptism, Holy Communion (a.k.a. the Lord's Supper, Eucharist, the Lord's Table, et al.)
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How is the Church connected to the concepts of salvation distributed and salvation received by us?
Definition
God has ordained that salvation be distributed through the means of grace and He has involved man in that process of distribution and He has designated man as the recipient of His grace through those means. (The water does not apply itself, for example, and it is applied to real people.)
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