With Intrepid Hearts: The Formula of Concord, Article I – Original Sin (OnePager)

By Paul Arndt With Intrepid Hearts

Welcome to With Intrepid Hearts, a study and practical application of the Formula of Concord (Epitome and Solid Declaration).

It’s my hope that this new digital resource will help you …

  • firmly believe
  • clearly teach
  • and boldly confess

… the person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Scriptures, especially in an anti-Christian world.

Article I – Original Sin (OnePager)

Below is a “OnePager”.

As the name suggests, it is a one page summary of all of the videos and resources for Article I of the Formula of Concord – Original Sin.​

You can access the OnePager (here) or in the picture below.

Coming Next: The Formula of Concord – Article II (Free Will)

In our next series of videos, we will begin a conversation about Article II of the Formula of Concord – Free Will.

If you would like to read along, I’ve provided links to the online Book of Concord and corresponding references to the Concordia: Reader’s Edition from Concordia Publishing House.

You can also following along in the study guide. It will help you find all of the relevant quotes and references from the Lutheran Confessions.

Content Resources

Readings from the Book of Concord

If you are using the Concordia: A Reader’s Version of the Book of Concord, Paul T. McCainthe contents for discussion can be found at the following:

  • Formula of Concord, Epitome, Article II, Free Will, pp. 477-479
  • Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article II, Free Will, pp. 520-536.

Other foundational readings concerning the Article of Free Will can be foundin the Lutheran Confessions at the following locations:

  • Augsburg Confession, Article XVIII, (The Concordia pp. 40-41)
  • Apology to the Augsburg Confession, Article XVIII, (The Concordia pp. 197-198)

Some of the Topics We Will Cover

  • Key Words and Phrases
  • Key Question and Thought
  • What’s at Stake?
  • Historical Context Behind the Content
  • The Status of the Controversy
  • The Four States of the Human Will
  • Affirmative and Negative Statements
  • Because of Original Sin the Human Will is … Spiritually Blind
  • Spiritually Foolish
  • Spiritually Dead
  • Turned Away From the Triune God and and Enemy
  • Captives of the Devil and Slaves to Sin
  • We Affirm that the The Triune God Works Through Means
  • After Conversion, We Cooperate with the Holy Spirit (but only in great weakness)
  • We Reject and Condemn …The Stoic and Manichean Errors
  • The Pelagian and Semi-Pelagian Errors
  • The Synergist
  • The Perfectionist and Holiness Movements
  • The Enthusiasts

The Private Community Platform

I have also created a private community platform so that you can ask your questions, comment, or connect with others. I’ll also host the entire video series on that site so that you can access all of the content in one place.

If you haven’t yet joined the private Lutheran Spirituality community you can sign up here … ​

If you’re already a member of the community, please feel free to add your thoughts or comments to any of the posts in the “home”, “getting started”, or “hello” tabs in the sidebar.

If you have any technical problems with the videos, accessing the resources, or signing up for the community, please let me know and I’ll try and help resolve the issue.

You can sign up for With Intrepid Hearts community course by going to …

With Intrepid Hearts (sign up)

When you sign up, you’ll receive the videos sent directly to your inbox and directions on how to access the private Lutheran Spirituality community.

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Blessings and all gifts needed to us from the Triune God as we “hold to the pattern of sound words” (2 Timothy 1) and “contend for the faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 3-4).

2 Timothy 1:13-14: Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. (WEB)

Jude 3-4: Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 

We stand with intrepid hearts. Come what may, we do belong to Jesus.

Paul

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P.S. If you want to reference all of the videos and courses you can access them here …