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To Volume II Index to Volume II 2 announcement, 171, 296, 297, 302 Antichrist, 164, 556, 598, 600, 603, 604, 609, 610, 2 Clement 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 598– merits and justification, 370 620 2 Maccabees any opponent of Christ an antichrist, 598–600 prayer for dead, 442 Lutherans teach this doctrine others support this as well, 610 A one great Antichrist spoken of, 600 ability, 39, 43, 49, 105, 110, 213, 254, 306, 323, 343, distinuished from other anitchrists, 600 369, 403, 404, 410, 430, 549, 583 names for Abraham’s bosom (heaven), 722 Little Horn, King of the North, the Beast, absolute decree, 311, 477, 715 the Great Prostitute, 601 accident, 72, 633 Man of Sin or Lawlessness, 600 actio, 270 Pope in Rome is the Antichrist additions to Scripture. See Word of God:sufficiency of agent of Satan, 616 adiaphora, 416–18, 542 archtypal representative of unbelief and Christian's attitude governed by opinio legis, 606 must defend liberties when attacked in claims infallibility, 606, 607 principle, 417 claims to be vicar (subsitute) of Christ, 606 own conscience, 416 curses justification by grace alone, 606 respect for liberty of others and welfare of weak damns those not subject to him, 608 brother, 416 doctrine highly deceptive, 616 Christian's attitude governed by, 416 fits historical outline given in Scripture, offense, 418 609–10 adoption, 19, 111, 204, 213, 214, 226, 325, 358, 394, lies are his chief strength, 609 463, 620, 731 Lutherans teach this doctrine, 613–16 adoration of the host, 278 others support this as well, 616 advent, second, 669, 649–73 objections to, 611–13 Aeschylus, 685 opposes Christ in church and state, 604 agreement of Word of God. See Word of performs counterfeit miracles, 616 God:contradictions--none political oppressor, 618 Agricola, 315 sets himself up in the church, 604 Albert the Great troubles consciences with sin, 605 New Testament sacraments, 186 usurps divine authority, 604 aliena iustitia, 396 Pope in Rome is the Antichrist, 603–16 allegory. See Word of God:interpretation of opposed by gospel, 616–20 Alting, Johann only effective weapon is gospel, 618 breaking bread necessary, 275 some Christians remain under yoke, 617 Amsdorf opposeed by gospel good works are injurious to faith, 435 only effective weapon is gospel, 619 Amt, 562, 563 antichrists, 598, 599, 600, 608 Pfarramt, 562, 578, 579 antilegomena, 107 Predigtamt, 562 Anti-nomianism, 129 angels, 651 anxiety, 22, 317, 327, 380 Anglican/Episcopal teaching Apocrypha, 107, 112 apostolic succession of church, 520 Apology Ankerberg, John Art. II (I) analytic justification, 371 blessings of baptism, 208 annihilation, 630, 631, 697, 698, 704, 706, 707, 711 on Catholic theology of baptism, 209 of body and soul, 630–32 Art. III of material, 697 centrality of justification, 376 Annihilationism, 706 forensic justification, 382 good works, 422 on invocation of saints, 447 human nature admires works, 63 Art. XXII (X) justification and good works, 385 on one kind, 277 law cannot be satisfied, 422 Art. XXIV Lord's Supper offers forgiveness, 281 ministry of the Spirit, 562 on empty formalism in sacraments, 184 on prayer for dead, 443 on faith and will, 17 Art. XXIV (XII) perfectionism, 428 baptism not a human work, 211 Art. IV blessings from Lord's Supper, 289 civic righteousness, 419 Eucharist, 232 justification, 356 faith receives blessings of sacraments, 182 merits separate from justification, 369 Lord's Supper called the Mass, 233 Art. IV (II) on empty formalism in sacraments, 184 clarity of Scripture, 104 on Malichi speaking of propitiatory offerings, definition of law, 128 285 defnition of gospel, 134 sacraments to be used with God's Word, 168 heaven, 741 use of sacraments, 174 in what way faith justifies, 32 worthy and unworthy reception, 290 Art. VI Art. XXVIII death, 636 traditions, 575 on works of supererogation, 429 apostles, 519, 589 power of the keys, 523 apostolic age, 271 Art. VII apostolic authority, 222, 543 church called body of Christ, 497 Apostolic See, 276 means of grace marks of the Church, 513 application of law and gospel. See law and unity of church, 516 gospel:opposites:proper distinction between Art. VII & VIII (IV) Aquinas church will remain, 542 on faith, 17 on efficacy of sacraments depending on person on transubstantiation, 260 administering, 178 on worthy and unworthy reception, 292 Art. VII, VIII Arand, Charles Church as "kingdom", 501 on papacy as Antichrist, 613 communion of saints, 504 Arminian teaching. See Reformed teaching distinction between church in strict and loose Arminians, 307, 371, 472 sense, 514 Arnulf of Rheims, Bishop of Orleans Art. XII pope is Antichrist, 610 absolution requires faith, 361 articulus stantis et cadentis ecclesiae, 375 love follows faith, 317 Asimov, Isaac on errors concerning divine call, 594 on Judgment Day, 685 only contrition and faith mention with Assemblies of God repentance, 315 "baptism in the Spirit", 210 only contrition and faith mentioned with assembly, 65, 191, 281, 440, 495, 496, 503, 508, 514, repentance, 315 515, 518, 522, 535, 540, 663, 708, 733 remorse inflicted by God through law, 318 assent, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 37, 54, 89, 208, 343, 361, Art. XII (V) 608 create and sustain saving faith, 174 assertions, 64, 123 Lord's Supper offers forgiveness, 281 associate judges, 688 other definition of sacrament possible, 171 assurance, 6, 26, 27, 28, 54, 55, 64, 193, 195, 202, sacraments promise forgiveness, 168 210, 289, 326, 372, 385, 386 Art. XIII atonement on ordination as sacrament, 596 work of Christ, 504 Art. XIII (VII) Augsburg Confession faith receives blessings of sacraments, 181 Art. II marriage not a sacrament, 52 original sin, 298 ministry of the Word, 52 Art. IV on empty formalism in sacraments, 184 justification a verdict, 384 other definition of sacrament possible, 170 Art. V sacraments as "visible Word", 175 Holy Spirit works through Word and sacrament, sacraments instituted by Christ, 168 37 Art. XV (VIII) ministry of Word equals means of grace, 561 pope is Antichrist, 614 Art. VII Art. XXI Church, 504 doctrines of Scripture treated as unit, 551 annihilation of soul and body, 631 unity of Church be means of grace, 516 bad works, 434 Art. VIII Baier hypocrites mixed in church in this life, 504 clarity of Scripture, 105 on efficacy of sacraments depending on person definition of sacrament, 168 administering, 178 divine certainty of canon, 110 Art. X infant baptism scriptural, 217 on moment of presence, 281 Judgment Day, 688 Art. XII justification, 357 on once saved, always saved, 472 on definitions of sacrament, 172 remorse inflicted by God through law, 318 provincial church, 537 repentance two-fold, 315 words of institution, 273 Art. XIII Baker Eddy, Mary use of the sacraments, 37 on hell, 717 Art. XIII Balduin, Friedrich use of the sacraments, 49 dealing with errorists, 553 Art. XIII on resurrection, 682 create and sustain saving faith, 174 baptism, 192–231 Art. XIII administration of in emergencies, 191 faith receives blessings of sacraments, 181 as means of grace, 201–3 Art. XIV definition of, 199 administration of sacraments for called different uses of the word ministers, 192 ceremonial washings, 192 divine call, 584 metonymy for persecution and martyrdom, 192 public ministry, 573 pouring out of Holy Spirit, 192 Art. XVI sacrament of, 193 gospel does not destroy state, 415 synecdoche for ministry of John the Baptist, Art. XVII 193 Millennialism, 660 distinguished from other rites in Scripture, 166 Art. XX earthly element water, 199 faith as confidence of salvation, 26 errors concerning, 209–10 Art. XXI immediate working of Holy Spirit apart from, on prayer to saints, 447 210 Art. XXIV Pentecostals and Charismatics, 210 create and sustain saving faith, 174 Roman Catholic errors, 209–10 faith receives blessings of sacraments, 181 essentials of, 224–25 Lord's Supper called the Mass, 233 immersion vs sprinkling, 196–99 Art. XXV infant baptism, 215–25 examination prior to Lord's Supper, 297 Christ's command for, 215 Art. XXVII objections to, 218–21 perfectionism, 428 other scriptural evidence for, 216–18 Art. XXVIII practiced throughout church history, 223 abrogation of law, 161 institution of, 201 headship principle, 581 John's Baptism, 228–31 key identical with means of grace, 522 new life a result of, 213–15 Augustine non-trinitarian, 204 civic righteousness, 420 not to be repeated, 225–27 clarity of Scripture, 105 power of, 210–13 connection of OT and NT, 59 produces regeneration, 53 infant baptism, 222 reunion with God and man, 203, 204–5 on Pelagians, 632 sacrament of initiation, 225 predestined from all kinds of people, 485 spiritual element--none, 200 resurrection of dead, 680 terms for, 205–10 authority being clothed with Christ, 208 apostolic, 588 clean conscience, 207 divine, 87, 110, 604, 605, 615 gift of Holy Spirit, 208 authority of Scripture, 88, 90, See also Word of membership in communion of saints, 207 God:causitive authority regeneration or rebirth, 206 remission or forgiveness of sins, 207 B repentance, 206 salvation, 205 Bacchiocchi, Samuele (Adventist) βαπτίζω, 192, 193, 197 Barth, Karl blindness, 299 Bible becomes Word of God, 38, 121 Bloesch, Donald bibliolatry, 120 efficacy of the Word depends on man, 117 inspiration, 75, 86 blood of Christ. See Lord's Supper:elements:invisible law and gospel confused, 155 Blood, Sweat, and Tears, 685 Scripture not infallible, 120 Blutsaeufer, 259 view of Scripture, 118 body beast, 162, 164, 601, 602, 603, 618, 639, 661, 662, designed to function in union with soul, 638 688, 692, 705, 709, 712, 732 stature and sex of raised body, 680 Becker, Siegbert transformed, 678 Judgment Day, 699 Boniface VIII variant readings, 86 no salvation ourside Roman Catholic Church, 608 δικαίωμα, 352 Boy Scouts, 370 becomes the Word, 121 Braaten, Carl Beelzebub.
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