MLC Ecclesiastical Latin Final Exam Augsburg Confession Questions, dates and authors

AC1: What does Melancthon mean by “Person”?

He is talking about something that has its own being, not parts or qualities

Know:

Homoousios- Same in Essence

Homoisousios-Similar in Essence

anhomoios-Not similar in essence

AC1: Why affirm the decision of the Nicene Council?

Melanchthon is demonstrating that Lutherans agree with the early church and basic doctrine and is refuting John Eck’s slanderous claims, it is also to create a base because the emperor refused to accept the Schwabach articles

AC2: Why say “Secundum naturam propagati?”

It makes the distinction that Jesus, who is not born according to nature, does not have this sinfulness

AC2: Why say “nunc quoque”?

Original sin does not cease to operate in the world because Jesus came into the world. It will be here until the last day

AC3: BVM means

blessed virgin mary

AC3: “actualibus peccatis”-what is the point?

the sins we act out, not the sin we inherit from Adam

AC3: Who sanctified and who regat?

In this sentence, Jesus sanctifies, and the Holy Spirit rules

AC 4: How are we justified?

A. negative clarifying expressions-not by works

B. gratis- free of charge

C. Careful Prepositions-not making small mistakes some will misunderstand

AC5: what is the real focus here

the means of grace

AC5: to what does “uni et quando visum est deo” apply?

We cannot say much about why people are saved, so we leave it in God’s hands. Specifically, it applies to “he produces in faith those people.” The statement that God is pleased is him making a decision

AC6: Are good works necessary?

Yes, they are not necessary for salvation, but they are necessary in other ways, by the nature of living faith, God commands it, to accomplish the purposes God wants for it.

AC7: perpetuo mansura-how do we know this?

the great comission, to the end of the age

AC7: Why are Gospel and sacrament marks of the church?

this is how God reveals himself and strengthens our faith

AC7: why say recte/rightly?

he is speaking about something in its perfection, in practice some groups can be off slightly but have saving faith

AC7: What is enough for church unity?

agreement on Gosepl teaching and sacrament

AC8: What is the key point?

the word and sacrament work even if done by unrighteous people

AC9: Is baptism necessary for salvation? explain

we want to be just as clear as Jesus is when he speaks with nicodemus, that yes, baptism is necessary, however, in some situations exceptions can be made, but those are made by God

AC10: How does the variata differ from the U.A.C. in thsi article?

the variata cut sout “ex improbant secus docentes” and replaces “adsint” and “distributantur” with ”exhibantur” which is a weakening of the language and allows for some calvinist ideas

AC11: do we retain private aboslution as AC11 says we should?

yes, it is called counseling.

AC12: what are the parts of repentance according to biblical and luther teaching?

contrition leading into saving faith

AC12: What are the parts specified as acts of the penitent person in the Roman Catholic Sacrament of penance?

contrite heart

confessions from the mouth

works of satisfaction/supplication

AC13:What purposes of the sacraments are mentioned?

to be signs and testimonies, awaken and confirm faith,

AC13: Could there be a good way of using “ex opere operato” to teach about the sacrament?

Yes, as something accomplished, but the RCC compromises and blurs the point, lessening the role of faith in receiving the lord’s supper

AC14:What is the point of “rite vocates”?

Not any street preacher is able to administer the sacraments properly, there should be some kind of call, but there is not a set phrase or sentence that makes a call legitimate

AC17: What do we call the “jewish opinions” mentioned in this article?

it is the belief in millennialism, and that believers will rule the world for a period

Pange Lingua

Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

dies irae

Thomas Celano, 13th century

Heidelburg disputation

Martin Luther, april 26, 1518

Luthers table talks

Johann Goldschmid/Martin Luther, 1566