From: "Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn (by way of Rev. Eric J. Stefanski, )" To: Subject: HP: Trinity 11 BOC Reading Date: Thursday, November 01, 2001 1:01 PM GOD GRANTS ABSOLUTION-God gives absolution (Forgiveness) in many ways. One of the important ways that God gives absolution is through the Sacrament of Private Absolution. From the Augsburg Confession, Articles 11 and 12: Article XI: Of Confession. 1] Of Confession they teach that Private Absolution ought to be retained in the churches, although in confession 2] an enumeration of all sins is not necessary. For it is impossible according to the Psalm: Who can understand his errors? Ps. 19, 12. Article XII: Of Repentance. 1] Of Repentance they teach that for those who have fallen after Baptism there is remission of sins whenever they are converted 2] and that the Church ought to impart absolution to those thus returning to repentance. Now, repentance consists properly of these 3] two parts: One is contrition, that is, 4] terrors smiting the conscience through the knowledge of sin; the other is faith, which is born of 5] the Gospel, or of absolution, and believes that for Christ's sake, sins are forgiven, comforts 6] the conscience, and delivers it from terrors. Then good works are bound to follow, which are the fruits of repentance. ] (you may include the antitheses if space permits) 7] They condemn the Anabaptists, who deny that those once justified can lose the Holy Ghost. Also those who contend that some may attain to such 8] perfection in this life that they cannot sin. 9] The Novatians also are condemned, who would not absolve such as had fallen after Baptism, though they returned to repentance. 10] They also are rejected who do not teach that remission of sins comes through faith but command us to merit grace through satisfactions of our own. All Book of Concord quotations are taken from the Triglotta, copyright 1921 by CPH. It is in public domain. Book of Concord Reading for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity + Historic Preaching + The Historic Preaching list is devoted to preaching on the Propers of the Historic Lectionary as found in The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) and Service Book and Hymnal (SBH). Subscribe? Send ANY message to: Unsubscribe? Send ANY message to: Respond? Click 'Reply' or write to For further information about this list, contact the list administrator at: Rev. Fr. Eric J. Stefanski or visit our website: + + + + + +