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The Satis Est in Article VII of the Augsburg Confession
(1985)
What does it mean when the Augsburg Confession states, “For the true unity of the church it is enough to agree concerning the doctrine of the Gospel and the administration of the sacraments?” Schuetze examines two implications ...
Election: Article Four of the Common Confession
(1951)
The times surrounding the Election controversy were stressful. For almost three quarters of a century the controversy raged. Synods were split and relationships were tattered. Nearing the end of this period, WELS had to ...
Commonality and Diversity among Hispanics in the United States and their Implications for Evangelism
(1999)
Andrew Schroer encourages evangelism to Hispanics by commenting on the universal truths of the gospel ministry, the commonalities of the Hispanics, and their diversity. The universal truths are that all people are sinners, ...
Common Law Marriage—Fact and Fiction
(2009)
Schuetze points out in this essay that the key factor in what is known as “common law marriage” is not time of co-habitation, but, as in any marriage: present, public consent.
Doctrinal Brief: What is Legalism?
(2008)
In this brief, Prof. Schuetze presents three ways in which Christians may fall into legalism: 1) depending on one’s works to earn salvation (work-righteousness); 2) motivating good works with the law instead of the gospel; ...
Doctrinal Brief: Is Love an Action or an Emotion?
(2007)
Schuetze examines the biblical definiton of love, both as an action and as an emotion.
Doctrinal Brief: Sacrificial Giving
(2007)
Prof. Schuetze discusses how the concept of “sacrificial giving” is misused. The idea that giving should cause some pain (“give until it hurts”) is not biblical. The new man actually derives pleasure from giving, not pain. ...