Confession
What is the first part of confession?
That we confess our sins.
What special authority has Christ given to his church on earth?
The authority to forgive or to withhold forgiveness.
What is the necessary result of repentance?
Then good works are bound to follow, which are the fruit of repentance.
What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and to drink.
What are the visible elements in the Lord's Supper?
bread and wine
What is the second part of confession?
that we receive absolution that is forgiveness of sins
Why is this authority called the office of the keys?
it works like a key to open heaven by forgiving sins, or to close heaven by not forgiving them.
What great care must be taken in dealing with an openly unrepentant sinner?
the Christian congregation must carry out church discipline in love and patience See Matt. 18:15-17
Where is this written?
The Holy Evangelists MAtthew, Mark, Luke and St. Paul write:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; This is my body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me."
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them saying, "Drink of it all of you; this cup is the new testament in my Blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do in remembrance of me."
How are the bread and wine in the sacrament the body and blood of Christ?
How should we regard the absolution spoken by the pastor?
we should receive the pastor's absolution as from God Himself, not doubting but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven.
Who are to be forgiven?
those who repent and, ask for forgiveness are to be forgiven.
What must the congregation finally do with openly unrepentant sinners.
The congregation must exclude them. Excommunication.
Who instituted the Sacrament of the Altar?
Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Do all communicants receive the body and blood in the Sacrament, whether or not they believe?
Yes, because the sacrament depends on Christ's word, not on our faith.
What assurance do I have that my private confession to the pastor will remain confidential?
The Pastor is pledged not to tell anyone else of my sins told him in private confession, for those sins have been removed.
who receives the forgiveness given in absolution
only repentant believers receive the forgiveness.
what is the duty of the called minister (pastor) when the congregation has excommunicated a sinner.
he must exclude the excommunicated person from the rights and privileges of a Christian.
What does Christ give us in this sacrament?
are the body and blood of Christ sacrificed again to God for the sins of the living and the dead.
NO, Christ was sacrificed on the cross and his body and blood is distributed to us now.
What is the benefit of private confession and absolution?
In private confession and absolution God himself through the pastor forgives each individual the sins that are confessed.
Who are not to be forgiven?
Unrepentant sinners, this is those who are not sorry for their sins and do not believe in Jesus Christ are not to be forgiven as long as they do not repent.
What is the purpose of excommunication?
not to punish but to lead him or her to repentance and faith, prevent him or her from leading others to sin.
How does the Bible make it clear that these words of Christ are not picture language?
A. these words are the words of a testament, and even an ordinary person's last will and testament may not be changed once that person has died.
B. God's word clearly teaches that in the Sacrament the bread and wine are a communion or participation in the body and blood of Christ.;
C. God's word teaches that those who misuse the Sacrament sin not against bread and wine but against Christ body and blood.
Why are we to receive the Sacrament often?
A. Christ commands and urgently invites us saying this do in remembrance of me.
B. His word's given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins promise and offer us great blessings.
C. we need the forgiveness of our sins and the strength for a new and holy life.