These videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. Kolb and Dr. Rast over the purpose and use of the catechism and Lutheran Confessions.
-
26 - Why does Luther talk so much about the Church in the Third Article?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains the importance of church especially for American individualism and how it leads to the resurrection of the whole church.
-
27 - Why pray?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb uses Luther's idea of prayer to explain why we pray and the purpose of prayer.
-
28 - Why did Luther include the Lord's Prayer in the Catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why Luther included the Lord's Prayer in the catechism.
-
29 - What does the Lord's Prayer model for us?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb covers the layout of the Lord's Prayer and explains what the parts of the prayer are saying.
-
30 - Why are there different opinions on how many Sacraments there are?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why some church bodies have 7 sacraments some have 3 and others have none.
-
31 - Why does God present his Word in sacramental forms?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why we need the sacraments in our life.
-
32 - What is the reason for Luther's emphasis on Baptism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains Luther's view of the importance of baptism for the child as well as for an adult.
-
33 - Why did Luther include a section on Confession and Absolution?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why confession and absolution are important for the Christian life.
-
34 - What is the value of private and public confession?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains private confession and encourages pastors to include it in their normal pastoral practice.
-
35 - Why did Luther consider the Lord's Supper so important?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why Luther used the Lord's Supper to reach the people of his time in a way they could understand.
-
36 - What does the Lord's Supper do for us?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains the importance of the Lord's Supper.
-
37 - Is the Lord's Supper is the last substantive thing Luther covers in his catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb leads us in an understanding of why Luther included the idea of daily devotion time in the catechism.
-
38 - How is the Table of Christian Duties useful?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains what Christian duties are and why we do them.
-
39 - How do I find the neighbor in genuine need?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains the idea of Christian calling and the duties that go with it.
-
40 - Is everything you talk about in the Chart?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains Luther's household chart found in the catechism.
-
41 - How would one summarize the Catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb gives a summary of why the catechism was written and the faith it confesses.
-
42 - What happened to the Lutheran church between the death of Luther and the writing of the Formula of Concord?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast explains the history from the death of Luther to the death of Melanchthon.
-
43 - What is the background of the Formula and its authors?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast gives a historical explanation of the struggles Lutheranism faced after the death of Melanchthon and Flacius.
-
44 - What does the Bible and others teach about original sin?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast explains what original sin is and is not according to the Lutheran Confessions.
-
45 - What is the relationship between the human will and original sin?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast explains the importance of understanding original sin and how it is understood from the Lutheran perspective.
-
46 - What does the Formula have to say about the righteousness of faith?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast explains the difference between Luther's view of the righteousness of God and Osiander's.
-
47 - What is the relationship between faith and works?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast leads us through the balance between faith and good works in our Christian lives.
-
48 - What does the Formula say regarding the distinction of Law and Gospel?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast explains law and Gospel and how they should be used and understood.
-
49 - What is the role of the Law in the life of the baptized?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast leads us to understand the proper use of Law and Gospel direct us to lead the lives Christ wants us to lead.
-
50 - What do other churches teach regarding the Lord's Supper?
Lawrence Rast
Dr. Rast explains the divisions that occurred over the Lord's Supper and the Luther's view of Real Presence.
