Lutheran Theology and the Reformation

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions from the lecture notes on Lutheran theology and the Reformation, focusing on repentance, grace, and the relationship between faith and works.

Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, when He said, 'do penance (repent)' willed that the whole life of believers should __.

be repentance

The relationship between forgiveness and works in scripture is that we have forgiveness but we do good works to show our __.

thankfulness

The biblical definition of justifying grace is that God loves you so much that he did __ for you.

all the work

According to Roman Catholic theology, God loves you so much he makes you do the most of the __.

work

Luther's Small Catechism emphasizes that faith is a gift from God and is totally __.

grace

Without faith we are __.

spiritually dead

The Ten Commandments represent the __, while the Apostles Creed represents the Gospel.

Law

The Lutheran Confessions include the Apostles Creed, Nicene creed, and __.

Augsburg Confession

Luther quotes the Church Fathers like Augustine to show he is not making a new radical teaching but trying to __ the church.

restore

In the 1530's, Luther's job was uncovering the Bible which the Catholic Church was covering with papal __.

decrees

The results of the Reformation included full and free forgiveness, freedom from the law, and appreciation of the world as a __ of God.

gift

Luther realized that the Roman Catholic Church's teaching about repentance was missing genuine __ and certain forgiveness.

sorrow

According to Luther, the key to understanding Christian freedom is that we are free from sin and punishment but still __ the law.

follow

The Christian life will be difficult and we will have to make __ for our faith.

sacrifices