These videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. Maxwell and Dr. Sacer on the issue of Christology in Dogmatics.
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76 - Why do we need a Savior who is both God and man?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell why Jesus is true God and true man are important for our salvation.
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77 - Do we always have to preach about the cross?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell answers the question about always have to preaching about the cross and gives some examples.
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79 - Why is faith righteousness?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains that faith is a gift from God and preaching the Gospel brings faith to people.
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80 - Why do we speak of justification by faith alone?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains what is meant by justification by faith alone.
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81 - How should one understand justification in light of James?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains that faith is shown by your works but good works are not faith.
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82 - How does one obtain faith?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains that we obtain faith through the Word of God not through anything we have done.
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83 - Is being sorry for sins a part of being forgiven?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains the importance of contrition for your sins but not that you merit forgiveness.
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84 - Can one be saved by keeping the Law?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains that the law does not save but only the gospel.
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85 - Is believing an action?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains the Word of God as proclamation it creates faith.
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86 - Does Jesus measure faith?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains the struggle between Law & Gospel in regards to what God has done and man's failure.
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87 - Why are some saved and not others?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains the doctrine of election.
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88 - How does one know they are elect?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains that our being elect cannot be found in us but in the Word of God and his sacraments.
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89 - Is it possible for the elect to fall away from faith?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains if an elect person can fall away from faith.
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90 - How can one present the doctrine of election to people?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell discourages talking about election to someone who needs to hear the Gospel.
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91 - Why is justification the article by which the church stands or falls?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains the statement that the church stands or falls on justification.
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92 - Do other churches agree with Lutherans on justification?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell gives his opinion about how other denominations interpret and practice justification.
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93 - Has progress been made on a Lutheran and Catholic agreement on the matter of justification?
David Maxwell
Dr. Maxwell explains why the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod has not signed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ).
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94 - What is the intersection between christology and AC IV?
David Maxwell and David Scaer
Drs. Scaer and Maxwell look at the Doctrine of Justification through the Articles of Confession IV.
