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Faith Defined (4158)

Video summary: In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses the nature of faith—what it is and what it does.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannArticle IV, Augsburg Confession, Eph 2:8-9, faith, trust

The Role of Free Will in Conversion (4139)

In a continuation of his discussion of bound choice, Dr. Biermann explains that while a person’s conversion experience is indeed a choice, it is a choice made possible solely through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran ConfessionsArminianism, conversion, decision theology, faith, means of grace, synergism

Roman & Lutheran Perspectives on Faith & Works (6208)

In this video, Dr. Rast concedes that Catholics would not agree with the assertion that the Roman church teaches works righteousness. Nevertheless, by examining the language used in the recent Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, as well as the doctrine established at the Council of Trent, Dr. Rast shows that Roman Catholic doctine teaches that works are require in order to be justified before God.

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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefCatholic, Council of Trent, Ephesians 2:8-9, faith, forensic justification, JDDJ, Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, justification, Lutheran, purgatory, works, works righteousness

Romans 9 – 16 (2058)

Part three of Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf's concise introduction to the Book of Romans.

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New Testament, Rev. Dr. Michael MiddendorfAbraham, adiaphora, call, faith, Gentiles, God's people, Habakkuk 2:4, Jewish Christians, love, righteousness, righteousness by faith, Romans 10, Romans 11, Romans 11:32, Romans 12, Romans 13, Romans 14, Romans 15, Romans 16, Romans 8:31-39, Romans 9, sacrifice

Romans 5 – 8 (2055)

Part two of Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf's concise introduction to the Book of Romans.

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New Testament, Rev. Dr. Michael MiddendorfAdam, faith, grace, Habakkuk 2:4, hope, law, Matthew 13:24–43, now and not yet, Parable of the Tares, Parable of the Weeds and Wheat, righteousness, righteousness by faith, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 7, Romans 8, sin

Romans 1 – 4 (2053)

Part one of Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf's concise introduction to the Book of Romans.

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New Testament, Rev. Dr. Michael MiddendorfAbraham, condemnation, courtroom, debt, faith, Genesis 15:3, Habakkuk 2:4, judgment, righteousness by faith, righteousness of God, Romans 1, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 2, Romans 3, Romans 4, salvation

The Book of James (2022)

In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf explores the context and content of the book of James, a book of the Bible that Luther once referred to as an “epistle of straw”, and its usefulness to us as Lutheran Christians.

New Testament, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorfantilegomena, canon, Christian Life, Christian living, epistle of straw, faith, good works, homologoumena, James, Marcion, Martin Luther, Paul, righteousness, works righteousness

Images of Faith: Baptism (22)

This multimedia presentation addresses the topic of baptism—specifically scriptural support for infant baptism. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.

Images of Faith, The Lutheran Confessions1 Peter 3:21, Acts 16:15, Acts 16:33, Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38, baptism, catechism, confirmation, faith, forgiveness, Galatians 3:27, Holy Spirit, infant baptism, John 15:5, John 3:5, Luke 1:41, Matthew 18:16, Matthew 28:19, means of grace, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:10, sacrament, Small Catechism

Images of Faith: The Lord’s Supper (21)

This multimedia presentation examines the history and doctrine of the Lord’s Supper, linking it back to the Passover and addressing the doctrine of real presence. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.

Images of Faith, The Lutheran Confessionscatechism, Communion, confirmation, Eucharist, faith, forgiveness, Lord's Supper, means of grace, real presence, sacrament, Small Catechism

Images of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed—Third Article (13)

This video is a multimedia presentation on the third article of the Apostles’ Creed. It emphasizes that God chooses believers, not the other way around, and that He then uses them as His instruments to do good works. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.

Images of Faith, The Lutheran ConfessionsApostles Creed, belief, believe, catechism, choose, chosen, confirmation, Creed, election, faith, God, good works, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, sanctification, Small Catechism, third article