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1 App | paras. 22-24) (USA, nos. 98-101; LV:E 47ff; VELKD 84ff;
2 App | paras.28-30) (USA, nos. 102ff; LV:E 44ff; VELKD 81ff) ~- "
3 App | Christ alone" (USA, no. 105). ~- "The Reformers ..understood
4 4 (15)| 38-45; Book of Concord, 105f.~
5 App | paras.25-27) (USA, nos. 105ff; LV:E 49-53; VELKD 87-90) ~- "
6 4 (12)| Cf. WA 8:106; American Edition 32:227.~
7 1 (10)| Justification by Faith, paras. 122-147. At the request of the
8 1 (10)| Philadelphia; New York:1982), pp. 124-180. The results of this
9 1 (10)| Justification by Faith in paras. 139-142.~
10 1 (10)| Justification by Faith in paras. 139-142.~
11 App | s saving work" (USA, no. 146). ~- "Catholics as well
12 1 (10)| Justification by Faith, paras. 122-147. At the request of the US
13 4 (13)| Cf. DS 1528~
14 App | faith' (para. 28)" (USA, no. 153). ~Regarding the "fundamental
15 App | Session 6, chapter 9, DH 1534). ~- "Luther and his followers
16 4 (18)| Cf. DS 1545.~
17 App | false security (cap. 16: DS 1548f). It is evident ..that the
18 App | justification - (can. 2; DS 1552) and bases the earning or
19 App | membership in Christ (can. 32: DS 1582). Good works are 'merits'
20 App | heavenly Father" (USA, no. 160). ~- "For that reason, the
21 Pre (4) | York; Geneva, 1984), pp. 168-189.~
22 5, 41 | doctrinal condemnations of the 16th century, in so far as they
23 1 (10)| New York:1982), pp. 124-180. The results of this study
24 Pre (4) | Geneva, 1984), pp. 168-189.~
25 Pre, 3 | Gospel and the Church" (1972)4 and "Church and Justification" (
26 App | Lutheran Joint Commission, 1980, in: Growth in Agreement,
27 1 (10)| Philadelphia; New York:1982), pp. 124-180. The results
28 Pre, 3 | Justification by Faith" (1983)6 of the Lutheran-Roman
29 Pre, 3 | Do They Still Divide?" (1986)7 by the Ecumenical Working
30 App | kirchentrennend?, Vatican, 1992, unpublished document (hereafter:
31 Pre (8) | Ökumenische Rundschau 44 (1995): 99-102; See also the position
32 App | With reference to Canons 19f of the Council of Trent,
33 Pre (2) | Luther's Works (WA), 39,I,205.~
34 4 (12)| 106; American Edition 32:227.~
35 1, 12 | fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22f). But since the justified
36 Pre (1) | II,1; Book of Concord, 292.~
37 App | Enchiridion symbolorum ...32nd to 36th edition (hereafter:
38 App | Enchiridion symbolorum ...32nd to 36th edition (hereafter: DS). ~
39 1, 9 | 8-11), Hebrews (5:3; 10:37f), and James (2:14-26)10.
40 App | symbolorum ...since the 37th edition (hereafter: DH). ~
41 5, 41 | 41.Thus the doctrinal condemnations
42 5, 42 | 42.Nothing is thereby taken
43 App | Justification (paras 19-21) (LV:E 42ff; 46; VELKD 77-81; 83f) ~- "
44 5, 43 | 43.Our consensus in basic truths
45 App | USA, nos. 102ff; LV:E 44ff; VELKD 81ff) ~- "For however
46 4 (15)| Cf. Apology II:38-45; Book of Concord, 105f.~
47 App | and creates faith" (LV:E 46f). ~- "Where, however, Lutheran
48 App | USA, nos. 98-101; LV:E 47ff; VELKD 84ff; cf. also the
49 App | fides promissionis)" (LV:E 50). ~- Cf. The Council of
50 App | unfathomable grace" (LV:E 52f). ~- "Insofar as the Catholic
51 App | word of forgiveness" (LV:E 53f). ~- "Today Catholics can
52 App | character of good works" (LV:E 66). ~- If we understand the
53 App | Justified (paras.37-39) (LV:E 66ff, VELKD 90ff) ~- "But the
54 App | wage' or reward" (LV:E 67). ~- "The Lutheran confessions
55 App | paras 17 and 18) (LV:E 68f; VELKD 95) ~- "... a faith
56 1, 8 | 5f; Eccl/Qo 8:9f; Ezra 9:6f) and human disobedience (
57 1, 8 | Eccl/Qo 12:14; Ps 9:5f; 76:7-9). ~
58 App | 21) (LV:E 42ff; 46; VELKD 77-81; 83f) ~- "Those in whom
59 App | LV:E 42ff; 46; VELKD 77-81; 83f) ~- "Those in whom
60 App | 102ff; LV:E 44ff; VELKD 81ff) ~- "For however just and
61 App | qualifies it as sin" (VELKD 82,29-39). ~For 4.5:Law and
62 App | E 42ff; 46; VELKD 77-81; 83f) ~- "Those in whom sin reigns
63 App | work of grace alone" (VELKD 84,3-8).~For 4.2:Justification
64 App | 98-101; LV:E 47ff; VELKD 84ff; cf. also the quotations
65 App | life and salvation'" (VELKD 86,15-23). ~- "Catholic doctrine
66 App | 105ff; LV:E 49-53; VELKD 87-90) ~- "If we translate
67 1, 10 | result of works" (Eph 2:8f).~
68 App | 105ff; LV:E 49-53; VELKD 87-90) ~- "If we translate from
69 App | outside (extra nos)" (VELKD 92,2-9). ~For 4.7:The Good
70 App | studied further" (PCPCU 96). ~For 4.1:Human Powerlessness
71 App | paras. 22-24) (USA, nos. 98-101; LV:E 47ff; VELKD 84ff;
72 Pre (8) | Ökumenische Rundschau 44 (1995): 99-102; See also the position
73 App | justification but which is not truly abolished in its power to divide the
74 5, 40 | described in paras. 18 to 39 are acceptable. Therefore the Lutheran
75 3, 15 | merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy
76 4, 20 | cooperate" in preparing for and accepting justification by consenting
77 App | achieves what it promises. Accordingly the Lutheran doctrine understands
78 App | freely by the divine mercy on account of Christ;" and that we
79 Pre, 4 | dialogue with the necessary accuracy and brevity, and thereby
80 App | faithful, because Christ's word achieves what it promises. Accordingly
81 App | as well as Lutherans can acknowledge the need to test the practices,
82 App | justifying grace, for the sake of acknowledging God's newly creating power;
83 4, 38 | responsibility of persons for their actions, not to contest the character
84 4, 21 | because as sinners they actively oppose God and his saving
85 1, 11 | of sins (cf. Rom 3:23-25; Acts 13:39; Lk 18:14), liberation
86 4, 28 | selfish desires of the old Adam (cf. Gal 5:16; Rom 7:7-10).
87 1 (10)| New Testament texts were addressed in Righteousness in the
88 4, 37 | the apostolic Scriptures admonish Christians to bring forth
89 4, 29 | a "ruled" sin. In these affirmations, they are in agreement with
90 App | us; if however Canon 20 affirms that faith has salvific
91 App | of truth; but both sides agree that the doctrine of justification
92 1, 9 | creation" (2 Cor 5:17), "alive to God in Christ Jesus" (
93 App | of God, which we merely allow to be bestowed on us, but
94 Pre, 6 | independent presentation alongside the dialogue reports and
95 1, 11 | into communion with God: already now, but then fully in God'
96 4 (12)| Cf. WA 8:106; American Edition 32:227.~
97 App | communion with Christ. ~- "Many antitheses could be overcome if the
98 App | lack of dispositions, to be anxious and fearful about his own
99 App | sacraments; so it is possible for anyone, while he regards himself
100 4, 31 | by faith in the gospel "apart from works prescribed by
101 1, 12 | of God. That is why the Apostle says to the justified: "
102 4, 37 | Thus both Jesus and the apostolic Scriptures admonish Christians
103 5, 41 | doctrine of justification, appear in a new light: The teaching
104 2, 13 | Opposing interpretations and applications of the biblical message
105 1, 10 | righteousness" (1 Cor 1:30), applying to the risen Lord what Jeremiah
106 App | Today Catholics can appreciate the Reformer's efforts to
107 Pre, 4 | degree of agreement in their approaches and conclusions. The time
108 4, 29 | righteousness of Christ which they appropriate in faith. In Christ, they
109 2, 13 | overcoming that division. By appropriating insights of recent biblical
110 Pre, 6 | reference to them and their arguments. ~
111 App | completely” (LV:E 53) does not arise for the Lutheran understanding,
112 4, 20 | grace, not as an action arising from innate human abilities. ~
113 Pre (8) | Gemeinsame Stellungnahme der Arnoldshainer Konferenz, der Vereinigten
114 Pre, 1 | be the "first and chief article"1 and at the same time the "
115 Pre (1) | The Smalcald Articles, II,1; Book of Concord,
116 Pre, 5 | Church9 are now able to articulate a common understanding of
117 4, 22 | an active love. These two aspects of God's gracious action
118 1, 12 | since the justified are assailed from within and without
119 App | who reveals', and freely assenting to the truth revealed by
120 4, 35 | in God's promise they are assured of their salvation, but
121 1, 10 | forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective
122 App | Although the Reformers attack 'Godless trust' in one's
123 4, 28 | of sin still pressing its attacks (cf. Rom 6:12-14) and are
124 4, 19 | justification before God, or of attaining salvation by their own abilities.
125 5, 42 | warnings" to which we must attend in our teaching and practice21. ~
126 Pre, 3 | 3. Special attention should be drawn to the following
127 App | to establish a link with Augustine, who introduced the concept
128 Pre (8) | offiziellen Stellungnahmen aus den evangelischen Kirchen
129 4, 30 | inclination as sin in an authentic sense. They do not thereby
130 5, 43 | ecclesiology, ecclesial authority, church unity, ministry,
131 App | merely be endured. We should avert our eyes from it and take
132 4, 36 | darkness of sin and death and awakens us to eternal life20. In
133 App | security (securitas), which is based on the human being, has
134 App | can. 2; DS 1552) and bases the earning or merit of
135 5, 43 | justification and to make it bear fruit in the life and teaching
136 Pre, 2 | Consequently it has also from the beginning occupied an important place
137 App | of God's grace. Even the beginnings of justification, for example,
138 App | whether a Christian “has believed fully and completely” (LV:
139 App | personal participation in believing; rather it meant to exclude
140 App | and, in a sense, for the Bible as a whole, although it
141 App | from the foundation of a biblically renewed concept of faith.
142 4, 27 | justification about which one could boast before God (Rom 3:27). [
143 4, 29 | the person who has been born anew by baptism and the
144 Pre, 4 | the necessary accuracy and brevity, and thereby be enabled
145 4, 29 | enslaving power of sin is broken on the basis of the merit
146 App | response of faith is itself brought about through the uncoercible
147 4, 34 | and resurrection they can build on the effective promise
148 App | being new, the Christian builds his confidence, not on his
149 3, 15 | hearts while equipping and calling us to good works11. ~
150 1, 9 | faith (Rom 3:23-25), which came into particular prominence
151 App | claim or any false security (cap. 16: DS 1548f). It is evident ..
152 App | human beings cannot ... cast a sideways glance at their
153 Pre (3) | Confession and Luther's Small Catechism among their binding confessions.
154 App | VELKD 95) ~- "... a faith centered and forensically conceived
155 Pre, 1 | of justification was of central importance for the Lutheran
156 4, 36 | the believer may yet be certain that God intends his salvation. [
157 App | distinction between the certitude (certitudo) of faith which
158 App | distinction between the certitude (certitudo) of faith which looks alone
159 App | Council of Trent, Session 6, Chap. 7: "Consequently, in the
160 App | same time: faith, hope and charity" (DH 1530). ~- "According
161 App | has life (sola fide per Christum). But even if this faith
162 App | is 'Christ alone' (solus Christus). He alone is to be ultimately
163 Pre, 1 | valid today and thus have a church-dividing effect. ~
164 App | are concerned to make it clear that ... human beings cannot ...
165 App | has not been dealt with clearly enough in the LV. The question
166 App | interpretation, the faith that clings unconditionally to God's
167 1, 11 | but then fully in God's coming kingdom (Rom 5:1f). It unites
168 App | in the sense of the first commandment always means love to God
169 3, 16 | word and sacrament in the community of believers and who, at
170 App | righteousness is always perfect; compared with it the works of Christians
171 3, 14 | particular statements are compatible with it. ~
172 App | God. Nevertheless it feels compelled to stress the renewal of
173 4, 39 | righteousness of Christ is always complete. At the same time, they
174 3, 16 | which God will bring to completion in eternal life. ~
175 App | not only as one doctrinal component within the whole of our
176 App | centered and forensically conceived picture of justification
177 App | Pauline teaching this topic concerns the Jewish law as means
178 Pre, 4 | in their approaches and conclusions. The time has therefore
179 App | forgiveness [is not to be condemned]" (PCPCU 24). ~- A mutual
180 4, 31 | which is a standard for the conduct of the justified also. ~
181 App | possession' (even if a conferred possession) on the part
182 3, 18 | Catholics share the goal of confessing Christ in all things, who
183 App | the Christian builds his confidence, not on his own new life,
184 App | viewed and thought about in connection with the true sense of the
185 4, 20 | they see such personal consent as itself an effect of grace,
186 4, 20 | accepting justification by consenting to God's justifying action,
187 4, 37 | their entire lives, this consequence of justification is also
188 App | This statement and the consequences from it have to be understood
189 4, 36 | God and at the same time consider the divine promise untrustworthy.
190 App | regard to this question a considerable rapprochement is reached
191 App | canons 4, 5, 6 and 9 still constitute a notable doctrinal difference
192 App | Vatican II, see Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, no.
193 App | however, Lutheran teaching construes the relation of God to his
194 Pre (3) | confessions. These texts contain no condemnations about justification
195 App | church. That function is continually to remind Christians that
196 5, 43 | Roman Catholic Church will continue to strive together to deepen
197 4, 28 | justifying grace. They also are continuously exposed to the power of
198 Pre, 7 | disavow their own past. On the contrary, this Declaration is shaped
199 4, 27 | s unfathomable grace and contributes nothing to justification
200 4, 21 | exclude any possibility of contributing to one's own justification,
201 Pre, 7 | in overcoming the earlier controversial questions and doctrinal
202 2, 13 | dialogue has led to a notable convergence concerning justification,
203 3, 14 | together with the theological conversations of recent years, has led
204 4, 28 | are ever again called to conversion and penance, and are ever
205 App | 4.3, but emphasizes the 'convicting function' of the law which
206 5, 43 | and social ethics. We are convinced that the consensus we have
207 4, 20 | Catholics say that persons "cooperate" in preparing for and accepting
208 4, 21 | beings are incapable of cooperating in their salvation, because
209 2, 13 | light of this consensus, the corresponding doctrinal condemnations
210 App | justification through faith corresponds to Catholic talk about justification
211 App | traditions precisely because its counterpart is 'Christ alone' (solus
212 App | The ten commandments of course apply to Christians as stated
213 Pre, 5 | faith in Christ. It does not cover all that either church teaches
214 App | the Word touches it and creates faith" (LV:E 46f). ~- "Where,
215 App | acknowledging God's newly creating power; although this renewal
216 App | relation of God to his human creatures in justification with such
217 App | has never understood the 'crediting of Christ's justification'
218 3, 18 | themselves as bound by several criteria, they do not deny the special
219 App | its Lord' (LV:E 69). The criteriological significance of the doctrine
220 Pre, 1 | perspective, justification was the crux of all the disputes. Doctrinal
221 1, 11 | Rom 5:12-21) and from the curse of the law (Gal 3:10-14).
222 App | person justified no longer cuts that person off from God;
223 1 (10)| Joseph A. Fitzmyer and Jerome D. Quinn (Philadelphia; New
224 1, 8 | human sinfulness (Ps 51:1-5; Dan 9:5f; Eccl/Qo 8:9f; Ezra
225 4, 36 | who liberates us from the darkness of sin and death and awakens
226 Pre, 6 | reports and documents to date, let alone a replacement
227 App | through which the flesh is dead to sin and the new man or
228 App | human being, has not been dealt with clearly enough in the
229 Pre, 4 | enabled to make binding decisions. ~
230 5, 44 | thanks to the Lord for this decisive step forward on the way
231 App | 19), the believer ..would declare Christ to be a liar ..if
232 App | justification we are both declared and made righteous. Justification,
233 App | done in chapter 16 of the Decree on Justification, where
234 5, 43 | continue to strive together to deepen this common understanding
235 4, 38 | communion with Christ is deepened. When Catholics affirm the "
236 App | received from God and a deeper communion with Christ. ~- "
237 Pre, 4 | the responses show a high degree of agreement in their approaches
238 4, 32 | theological use, the law is demand and accusation. Throughout
239 Pre (8) | offiziellen Stellungnahmen aus den evangelischen Kirchen in
240 App | can only be maintained by denying the sinful character of
241 App | edition (hereafter: DS). ~Denzinger-Hünermann, Enchiridion symbolorum ...
242 App | Geneva, 1984, 241-247. ~Denzinger-Schönmetzer, Enchiridion symbolorum ...
243 App | foundation and the point of departure [of the Reformers is] ..
244 4, 19 | together that all persons depend completely on the saving
245 App | reflects on itself, but depends completely on God, whose
246 App | foundational, then we can describe the Catholic doctrine on
247 App | ethical teachings still deserves to be studied further" (
248 4, 30 | correspond to God's original design for humanity and that it
249 App | repentance, prayer for grace, and desire for forgiveness, must be
250 5, 40 | to one another and do not destroy the consensus regarding
251 4, 29 | requires as their Creator (Deut 6:5; Mt 22:36-40 pr.). This
252 Pre (8) | Vereinigten Kirche und des Deutschen Nationalkomitees des Lutherischen
253 Pre (8) | evangelischen Kirchen in Deutschland (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck &
254 Pre, 7 | have come to new insights. Developments have taken place which not
255 App | Christ to be a liar ..if he did not rely with a rock-like
256 Pre (8) | Lehrverurteilungen im Gespräch, Die ersten offiziellen Stellungnahmen
257 3, 14 | in the basic truths; the differing explications in particular
258 3, 17 | message of justification directs us in a special way towards
259 Pre, 7 | condemnations lightly nor do they disavow their own past. On the contrary,
260 Pre, 4 | 4. In their discussion of the doctrine of justification,
261 1, 8 | 9f; Ezra 9:6f) and human disobedience (Gen 3:1-19; Neh 9:16f,26)
262 App | something over which he can dispose" (LV:E 49). ~For 4.3:Justification
263 App | own weakness and lack of dispositions, to be anxious and fearful
264 Pre, 1 | was the crux of all the disputes. Doctrinal condemnations
265 1, 9 | 9.In the New Testament diverse treatments of "righteousness"
266 Pre, 7 | churches to examine the divisive questions and condemnations
267 Pre (2) | judex super omnia genera doctrinarum" Weimar Edition of Luther'
268 2, 13 | history of theology and dogma, the post-Vatican II ecumenical
269 App | faith of Vatican II, see Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation,
270 1, 10 | and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God -
271 Pre (8) | Lutherischen Weltbundes zum Dokument 'Lehrverurteilungen - kirchentrennend?',"
272 1, 11 | 14), liberation from the dominating power of sin and death (
273 2, 13 | recent biblical studies and drawing on modern investigations
274 Pre, 3 | Special attention should be drawn to the following reports: "
275 3, 17 | sinners our new life is solely due to the forgiving and renewing
276 3, 18 | as internally related to each other. It is an indispensable
277 Pre, 7 | conviction that in overcoming the earlier controversial questions
278 App | however modified a form - 'earn' or are able to tie down
279 App | looks alone to Christ and earthly security (securitas), which
280 5, 43 | as well as ecclesiology, ecclesial authority, church unity,
281 Pre, 3 | highest possible level of ecclesiastical recognition together with
282 Pre (9) | intending to resolve all the ecclesiological issues related to this term.~
283 App | appreciate the Reformer's efforts to ground faith in the objective
284 Pre, 5 | does not cover all that either church teaches about justification;
285 5, 40 | of language, theological elaboration, and emphasis in the understanding
286 4, 35 | 35.This was emphasized in a particular way by the
287 App | the Protestant concern in emphasizing that the renewal of the
288 Pre, 4 | brevity, and thereby be enabled to make binding decisions. ~
289 1, 12 | God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to
290 Pre, 5 | about justification; it does encompass a consensus on basic truths
291 3, 14 | understanding of justification. This encompasses a consensus in the basic
292 App | sideways glance at their own endeavors ... But a response is not
293 App | uncertainty should not merely be endured. We should avert our eyes
294 4, 30 | to God and remains one's enemy in lifelong struggle. Grateful
295 4, 37 | struggle against sin their entire lives, this consequence
296 4, 36 | state: to have faith is to entrust oneself totally to God19,
297 App | an obedience by which man entrusts his whole self freely to
298 1, 10 | not the result of works" (Eph 2:8f).~
299 3, 15 | renews our hearts while equipping and calling us to good works11. ~
300 Pre (8) | Lehrverurteilungen im Gespräch, Die ersten offiziellen Stellungnahmen
301 App | that the Council wishes to establish a link with Augustine, who
302 App | sacramentology, ecclesiology and ethical teachings still deserves
303 5, 43 | justification and social ethics. We are convinced that the
304 App | edition (hereafter: DH). ~Evaluation of the Pontifical Council
305 Pre, 3 | binding response of the United Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Germany to the "
306 Pre (8) | offiziellen Stellungnahmen aus den evangelischen Kirchen in Deutschland (
307 App | exclude any cooperation in the event of justification itself.
308 4, 36 | mercy and Christ's merit. Every person, however, may be
309 1, 8 | gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may
310 App | cap. 16: DS 1548f). It is evident ..that the Council wishes
311 Pre, 7 | require the churches to examine the divisive questions and
312 1, 12 | s body and blood, and be exhorted to live righteously in accord
313 4, 26 | without which faith does not exist. Thereby the basis is indicated
314 App | that are those of daily existence.~What is more, the Spirit'
315 5, 40 | doctrine of justification exists between Lutherans and Catholics.
316 3, 18 | takes up this message and explicates it, is more than just one
317 4 | 4. Explicating the Common Understanding
318 Pre, 5 | remaining differences in its explication are no longer the occasion
319 App | s own works, the Council explicitly excludes any notion of a
320 4, 28 | They also are continuously exposed to the power of sin still
321 App | peccatum regnatum) which expresses the teaching of the Christian
322 App | these commandments are only expressions of the commandments of God;
323 App | theologies of the church by the extent to which they help or hinder '
324 App | sacrament, thus from outside (extra nos)" (VELKD 92,2-9). ~For
325 1, 8 | Dan 9:5f; Eccl/Qo 8:9f; Ezra 9:6f) and human disobedience (
326 App | last paragraph is related factually to 4.3, but emphasizes the '
327 4, 36 | shortcomings. Recognizing his own failures, however, the believer may
328 1, 10 | salvation of the person who has fallen under the power of sin,
329 App | his followers go a step farther. They urge that the uncertainty
330 1, 12 | your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is
331 App | dispositions, to be anxious and fearful about his own state of grace" (
332 Pre (5) | Published by the Lutheran World Federation (Geneva, 1994).~
333 App | before God. Nevertheless it feels compelled to stress the
334 App | faith as the forgiveness and fellowship with Christ effected by
335 App | therefore, is not a legal fiction. God, in justifying, effects
336 App | trust in the promise' (fides promissionis)" (LV:E 50). ~-
337 1 (10)| with responses by Joseph A. Fitzmyer and Jerome D. Quinn (Philadelphia;
338 App | being, through which the flesh is dead to sin and the new
339 App | loose on earth?.... and to focus believers on the specific
340 4, 37 | in faith, hope and love - follow justification and are its
341 App | 1534). ~- "Luther and his followers go a step farther. They
342 App | a faith centered and forensically conceived picture of justification
343 App | in however modified a form - 'earn' or are able to
344 2, 13 | Joint Declaration is able to formulate a consensus on basic truths
345 App | the "Joint Declaration" formulations from different Lutheran-Catholic
346 App | should so function as to foster 'the obedience of faith' (
347 1, 9 | and "justification" are found in the writings of Matthew (
348 App | communion with Christ is foundational, then we can describe the
349 4, 22 | grace and at the same time frees human beings from sin's
350 App | struggle against sin ..[A]fter baptism, concupiscence in
351 4, 37 | an obligation they must fulfill. Thus both Jesus and the
352 4, 39 | reward" in the sense of the fulfillment of God's promise to the
353 1, 10 | 20; 11:32; Gal 3:22). In Galatians (3:6) and Romans (4:3-9),
354 1, 8 | loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone
355 Pre (8) | Gemeinsame Stellungnahme der Arnoldshainer
356 Pre (2) | Rector et judex super omnia genera doctrinarum" Weimar Edition
357 App | Church of Germany and the LWF German National Committee regarding
358 5, 44 | 44.We give thanks to the Lord for this
359 3, 18 | whom God in the Holy Spirit gives himself and pours out his
360 App | cannot ... cast a sideways glance at their own endeavors ...
361 1, 10 | sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom 3:23; cf. Rom
362 App | Luther and his followers go a step farther. They urge
363 3, 18 | and Catholics share the goal of confessing Christ in
364 App | Although the Reformers attack 'Godless trust' in one's own works,
365 4, 29 | repeatedly turn to false gods and do not love God with
366 4, 27 | grounded totally on God's graciousness and remains constantly dependent
367 App | Jesus Christ into whom he is grafted, all these infused at the
368 App | described as reward: "..We grant that eternal life is a reward
369 4, 30 | enemy in lifelong struggle. Grateful for deliverance by Christ,
370 4, 27 | personal relation to God is grounded totally on God's graciousness
371 App | salvation "can even less provide grounds for mutual objection today -
372 Pre, 3 | by the Ecumenical Working Group of Protestant and Catholic
373 1, 10 | righteous will live by faith (Hab 2:4; cf. Gal 3:11; Rom 1:
374 App | grace; and on the other hand, Protestant doctrine understands
375 App | in Agreement, edited by Harding Meyer and Lukas Vischer,
376 4, 27 | justified through baptism as hearers of the word and believers
377 3, 15 | Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and calling
378 App | praise and honor of the heavenly Father" (USA, no. 160). ~- "
379 1, 9 | 21:32), John (16:8-11), Hebrews (5:3; 10:37f), and James (
380 App | the extent to which they help or hinder 'the proclamation
381 5, 43 | teachings of our churches. Here it must prove itself. In
382 App | different status in the hierarchy of truth; but both sides
383 Pre, 4 | as the responses show a high degree of agreement in their
384 Pre, 3 | study, made in 1994 at the highest possible level of ecclesiastical
385 App | extent to which they help or hinder 'the proclamation of God'
386 Pre, 7 | that in their respective histories our churches have come to
387 2, 13 | modern investigations of the history of theology and dogma, the
388 App | faithful and the praise and honor of the heavenly Father" (
389 4, 30 | God's original design for humanity and that it is objectively
390 App | Justification, where the idea of communion with Christ
391 App | and works, which however implies no separation" (VELKD 89,
392 App | does it maintain ..God's impotence toward a sin which is 'merely'
393 4, 22 | in Christ, God no longer imputes to them their sin and through
394 3, 15 | of justification is the incarnation, death, and resurrection
395 4, 25 | justifying faith, which includes hope in God and love for
396 1, 11 | Holy Spirit in baptism and incorporation into the one body (Rom 8:
397 4, 26 | exist. Thereby the basis is indicated from which the renewal of
398 4, 30 | person from God. But when individuals voluntarily separate themselves
399 5, 43 | justification must come to influence the life and teachings of
400 Pre, 4 | that our churches may be informed about the overall results
401 App | he is grafted, all these infused at the same time: faith,
402 4, 20 | as an action arising from innate human abilities. ~
403 App | unfathomable grace" (LV:E 52f). ~- "Insofar as the Catholic doctrine
404 App | the full submission of intellect and will to God who reveals',
405 4, 23 | the Christian's life. They intend rather to express that justification
406 Pre (9) | participating churches, without intending to resolve all the ecclesiological
407 4, 36 | yet be certain that God intends his salvation. [See Sources
408 4, 24 | emphasize the renewal of the interior person through the reception
409 3, 18 | which are to be seen as internally related to each other. It
410 2, 13 | 13.Opposing interpretations and applications of the
411 3, 18 | criterion, they do not deny the interrelation and significance of all
412 App | link with Augustine, who introduced the concept of merit, in
413 2, 13 | studies and drawing on modern investigations of the history of theology
414 4, 30 | conviction, human sins always involve a personal element and since
415 App | and salvation which that involves" (LV:E 56). ~- The Council
416 1, 8 | of God's "righteousness" (Isa 46:13; 51:5-8; 56:1 [cf.
417 Pre (9) | all the ecclesiological issues related to this term.~
418 App | at the same time' (simul iustus et peccator), Roman Catholics
419 1, 9 | Hebrews (5:3; 10:37f), and James (2:14-26)10. In Paul's letters
420 1, 10 | applying to the risen Lord what Jeremiah proclaimed about God himself (
421 1 (10)| by Joseph A. Fitzmyer and Jerome D. Quinn (Philadelphia;
422 App | this topic concerns the Jewish law as means of salvation.
423 4, 26 | Justification and renewal are joined in Christ, who is present
424 1 (10)| Reumann, with responses by Joseph A. Fitzmyer and Jerome D.
425 Pre (2) | Rector et judex super omnia genera doctrinarum"
426 Pre, 1 | same time the "ruler and judge over all other Christian
427 App | serves as a criterion for judging all church practices, structures,
428 App | Still Divide? Edited by Karl Lehmann and Wolfhart Pannenberg,
429 App | that a person ..is bound to keep the commandments of God,
430 App | power only on condition of keeping the commandments this applies
431 1, 11 | then fully in God's coming kingdom (Rom 5:1f). It unites with
432 Pre (8) | Konferenz, der Vereinigten Kirche und des Deutschen Nationalkomitees
433 Pre (8) | Stellungnahmen aus den evangelischen Kirchen in Deutschland (Göttingen:
434 App | Catholic doctrine knows itself to be at one with
435 Pre (8) | Stellungnahme der Arnoldshainer Konferenz, der Vereinigten Kirche
436 App | and his own weakness and lack of dispositions, to be anxious
437 4, 30 | and since this element is lacking in this inclination, Catholics
438 App | 102). ~- "The doctrines laid down at Trent and by the
439 App | would apply to us." ~- The last paragraph is related factually
440 4, 33 | say that Christ is not a lawgiver in the manner of Moses.
441 4, 25 | gift of salvation, which lays the basis for the whole
442 App | Justification, therefore, is not a legal fiction. God, in justifying,
443 App | Still Divide? Edited by Karl Lehmann and Wolfhart Pannenberg,
444 Pre, 6 | reports and documents to date, let alone a replacement of them.
445 Pre, 3 | at the highest possible level of ecclesiastical recognition
446 App | would declare Christ to be a liar ..if he did not rely with
447 4, 36 | oneself totally to God19, who liberates us from the darkness of
448 1, 11 | Acts 13:39; Lk 18:14), liberation from the dominating power
449 4, 23 | is not dependent on the life-renewing effects of grace in human
450 Pre, 7 | neither take the condemnations lightly nor do they disavow their
451 App | to the justified without limiting the reality of salvation.
452 App | that grace is personal and linked with the Word, that renewal ..
453 1, 8 | In the Old Testament we listen to God's word about human
454 3, 14 | Catholic Church have together listened to the good news proclaimed
455 4, 37 | works - a Christian life lived in faith, hope and love -
456 4, 39 | its effects in Christian living. When they view the good
457 1, 11 | Rom 3:23-25; Acts 13:39; Lk 18:14), liberation from
458 App | loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven' (Matt. 16:19),
459 1, 8 | the gospel that "God so loved the world that he gave his
460 App | edited by Harding Meyer and Lukas Vischer, New York/Ramsey,
461 App | formulations from different Lutheran-Catholic dialogues~are referred to.
462 Pre (8) | Deutschen Nationalkomitees des Lutherischen Weltbundes zum Dokument '
463 App | Church of Germany and the LWF German National Committee
464 App | of salvation can only be maintained by denying the sinful character
465 App | Reformers are at one in maintaining that original sin, and also
466 App | picture of justification is of major importance for Paul and,
467 1 (10)| Cf. "Malta Report," paras. 26-30; Justification
468 4, 34 | their own weakness and the manifold threats to their faith,
469 4, 33 | is not a lawgiver in the manner of Moses. When Catholics
470 App | shall be loosed in heaven' (Matt. 16:19), the believer ..
471 1, 9 | found in the writings of Matthew (5:10; 6:33; 21:32), John (
472 4, 21 | passive) justification, they mean thereby to exclude any possibility
473 App | of grace itself, through membership in Christ (can. 32: DS 1582).
474 App | proclamation of God's free and merciful promises in Christ Jesus
475 4, 33 | through Jesus Christ God has mercifully promised to his children
476 4, 21 | person can only receive (mere passive) justification,
477 4, 19 | to seek deliverance, of meriting their justification before
478 4, 38 | When Catholics affirm the "meritorious" character of good works,
479 App | Agreement, edited by Harding Meyer and Lukas Vischer, New York/
480 4, 35 | by the Reformers: in the midst of temptation, believers
481 5, 43 | authority, church unity, ministry, the sacraments, and the
482 App | could be overcome if the misleading word 'merit' were simply
483 2, 13 | biblical studies and drawing on modern investigations of the history
484 App | we in no way - in however modified a form - 'earn' or are able
485 App | emphasis on the divine 'monergism' or the sole efficacy of
486 4, 33 | lawgiver in the manner of Moses. When Catholics emphasize
487 Pre, 5 | Declaration has this intention: namely, to show that on the basis
488 App | Germany and the LWF German National Committee regarding the
489 Pre (8) | Kirche und des Deutschen Nationalkomitees des Lutherischen Weltbundes
490 1, 8 | disobedience (Gen 3:1-19; Neh 9:16f,26) as well as of
491 App | expressed in the love to the neighbour" (VELKD 89,8-11). ~- "Catholics ..
492 App | sake of acknowledging God's newly creating power; although
493 1 (10)| dialogue on justification, the non-Pauline New Testament texts were
494 Pre (3) | It should be noted that some Lutheran churches
495 App | explicitly excludes any notion of a claim or any false
496 App | in contradiction to God ..object of the lifelong struggle
497 4, 30 | humanity and that it is objectively in contradiction to God
498 4, 37 | justification is also for them an obligation they must fulfill. Thus
499 4, 33 | the righteous are bound to observe God's commandments, they
500 4, 30 | not enough to return to observing the commandments, for they
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