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.
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01 - Why do we need a catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb answers the question "Why do we need a catechism?"
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02 - Did Luther invent the idea of a catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains that Luther did not create the idea of a catechism but did modify how it was used.
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03 - In the middle ages, what did catechism class look like?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains how catechisms were used in the Middle Ages and what Luther wanted to change.
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04 - Do other Christian groups have catechisms?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why other denominations started writing their own catechisms and gives a brief history on the writing of catechisms.
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05 - Did Luther simply take the catechism from the medieval church?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb further explains how Luther changed the content and order of the catechism to help Christians structure their lives and faith.
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06 - How does the contemporary publication of Luther's Catechism differ from Luther's original document?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains how the catechism has changed over the years to so the job that Luther had envisioned for it.
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07 - Why does the Lutheran church still use an "antiquated" catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why the wording of the catechism is the way it is and reminds us to apply and translate it into modern thought.
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08 - Why does Luther begin the catechism with the Ten Commandments?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why the catechism starts with the Ten Commandments.
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09 - Is it not obvious that there is a personal God who is the Creator?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains that more and more people have created their own personal gods and do not realize that there is only one creator God.
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10 - How useful is Luther's definition of God today?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains that when people have created their own personal gods and that seems to be working for them then you have to wait patiently for times to lead them to the Gospel.
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11 - Why is it important to learn the Ten Commandments of the law?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains the two kinds of righteousness.
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12 - How do the Ten Commandments show us our need for God?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains how the Ten Commandments are to be used and why Luther included "What does this mean?"
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13 - What do the Ten Commandments teach us about ourselves and the way we live?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains what the Ten Commandments are useful for accomplishing in our lives.
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14 - What is most important to remember about God's deeds in conjunction with the Creed?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why the Apostle's Creed is in the catechism and why it is important for the Christian life.
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15- How does the Creed communicate what God is?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains that the Creed helps us to see God as Trinity as One God revealing himself to us.
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16 - Why does Luther describe human beings as without any merit?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why Luther uses the phrase "without merit" in regards to man's relationship to God.
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17 - Why does Luther seem to emphasize Christ's deity over his humanity?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb covers Luther's understanding of the hypostatic union.
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18 - Why is the word LORD capitalized when written in the catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains what the word “Lord” means and why it is written in all capitals in Luther Catechism.
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19 - Is redemption a good word for what Christ does for mankind?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb tries to give further explanation and other ways of explaining Christ redemption of our sins that might make Christ death and resurrection easier to understand for people today.
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20 - Why does Luther not seem to mention justification by faith in the catechism?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains why the word justification is not used in the catechism but that is there between the lines.
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21 - What is the end result of Christ's action for us and what does it mean to belong to Christ?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains what it means to belong to God and the response we should have to his love and grace.
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22 - Who gets to go to heaven?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains that only through faith in Jesus Christ will you be saved not through works or being good but through faith alone.
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23 - What does Luther mean when he says that it is the Holy Spirit, not us, who does sanctification?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains Luther's view of the Holy Spirit and the role of sanctification.
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24 - What then is my role in sanctification?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb explains our role in sanctification brought to us by the Holy Spirit.
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25 - Did Luther and Melancthon always agree?
Robert Kolb
Dr. Kolb looks at some of the differences between Luther and Melanchthon and points out that they often were difference in emphasis not doctrine.
