Concordia

To Christians, nothing is more important than clearly confessing and bearing witness to the truths of God's Word, which reveals the glorious Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. That is what the Book of Concord is all about.This edition of the Lutheran Confessions instructs, inspires, and educates all who use it and help them learn what it means to be, and to remain, a genuinely confessing Lutheran Christian.

1. Opening Credits
2. Preface to the Second Edition
3. Preface to the First Edition
4. With Intrepid Hearts, We Believe, Teach, and Confess
5. About This Edition
6. The Text of the Book of Concord and Its Translation
7. Preface to the Concordia Triglotta
8. How to Use This Book
9. Confessional Subscription: An Evangelical Act
10. An Overview of the Book of Concord
11. Preface to the Christian Book of Concord
12. Editor's Introduction to the Ecumenical Creeds
13. The Three Universal or Ecumenical Creeds
14. The Augsburg Confession
15. The Augsburg Confession: Preface
16. Chief Articles of Faith: Article 1: God
17. Article 2: Original Sin
18. Article 3: The Son of God
19. Article 4: Justification
20. Article 5: The Ministry
21. Article 6: New Obedience
22. Article 7: The Church
23. Article 8: What the Church Is
24. Article 9: Baptism
25. Article 10: The Lord's Supper
26. Article 11: Confession
27. Article 12: Repentance
28. Article 13: The Use of the Sacraments
29. Article 14: Order in the Church
30. Article 15: Church Ceremonies
31. Article 16: Civil Government
32. Article 17: Christ's Return for the Judgement
33. Article 18: Free Will
34. Article 19: The Cause of Sin
35. Article 20: Good Works
36. Article 21: Worship of the Saints
37. Article 22: Both Kinds in the Sacrament
38. Article 23: The Marriage of Priests
39. Article 24: The Mass
40. Article 25: Confession
41. Article 26: The Distinction of Meats
42. Article 27: Monastic Vows
43. Article 28: Church Authority
44. Conclusion
45. The Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Editor's Introduction
46. The Apology of the Augsburg Confession: Melanchton's Greeting
47. Article 1: God
48. Article 2: Original Sin
49. Article 3: Christ
50. Article 4: Justification
51. What is Justifying Faith?
52. Faith in Christ Justifies
53. We Obtain Forgiveness of Sins through Faith Alone in Christ
54. Scripture Affirms This Teaching
55. The Church Fathers Affirm This Teaching
56. Dedication to Rev. Paul Timothy McCain
57. Article 5: Love and Fullfilling the Law Part 1
58. Article 5: Love and Fullfilling the Law Part 2
59. Article 5: Love and Fullfilling the Law Part 3
60. Article 7 and 8: The Church
61. Article 9: Baptism
62. Article 10: The Holy Supper
63. Article 11: Confession
64. Article 12A: Repentance
65. Article 12B: Confession and Satisfaction
66. Article 13: The Number and Use of the Sacraments
67. Article 14: Order in the Church
68. Article 15: Human Traditions in the Church
69. Article 16: Political Order
70. Article 17: Christ's Return for Judgement
71. Article 18: Free Will
72. Article 19: The Cause of Sin
73. Article 20: Good Works
74. Article 21: The Invocation of Saints
75. Article 22: Both Kinds in the Lord's Supper
76. Article 23: The Marriage of Priests
77. Article 24: The Mass
78. Article 27: The Monastic Vows
79. Article 28: Church Authority
80. The Smalcald Articles
81. The Smalcald Articles: Preface of Dr. Martin Luther
82. The First Part: The Awe Inspiring Articles on the Divine Majesty
83. The Second Part: The Articles That Refer to the Office and Work of Jesus Christ Our Redemption. Article 1: The Chief Article
84. Article 2: The Mass
85. Article 3: Chapters and Cloisters
86. Article 4: the Papacy
87. The Third Part: Article 1: Sin
88. Article 2: The Law
89. Article 3: Repentance
90. Article 4: The Gospel
91. Article 5: Baptism
92. Article 6: The Sacrament of the Altar
93. Article 7: The Keys
94. Article 8: Confession
95. Article 9: Excommunication
96. Article 10: Ordination and the Call
97. Article 11: The Marriage of Priests
98. Article 12: The Church
99. Article 13: How One Is Justified Before God and Does Good Works
100. Article 14: Monastic Vows
101. Article 15: Human Traditions
102. The Power and Primary of the Pope: Editor's Introduction
103. The Power and the Primary of the Pope
104. Testimony of Scripture
105. Testimony of History
106. Refutation of Roman Arguments
107. The Marks of the Antichrist
108. The Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops
109. Editor's Introduction to the Catechisms
110. Preface of Dr. Martin Luther
111. The Six Chief Parts
112. Daily Prayers and Table of Duties
113. The Large Catechism: Preface
114. Short Preface of Dr. Martin Luther
115. Part 1: 1st Commandment
116. The 2nd Commandment
117. The 3rd Commandment
118. The 4th Commandment
119. The 5th Commandment
120. The 6th Commandment
121. The 7th Commandment
122. The 8th Commandment
123. The 9th and 10th Commandments
124. Conclusion of the Ten Commendments
125. Part 2: The Apostle's Creed
126. Article 1
127. Article 2
128. Article 3
129. Part 3: Prayer, the Lord's Prayer
130. The First Petition
131. The Second Petition
132. The Third Petition
133. The Fourth Petition
134. The Fifth Petition
135. The Sixth Petition
136. The Seventh Petition
137. Part Four: Baptism
138. Part Five: The Sacrament of the Altar
139. The Formula of Concord: First Part
140. Controversies and the Formula of Concord
141. Summary Content Rule and Norm
142. One: Original Sin
143. Two: Free Will
144. Three: The Righteousness of Faith Before God
145. Four: Good Works
146. Five: The Law and the Gospel
147. Six: The Third Use of God's Law
148. Seven: The Holy Supper of Christ
149. Eight: The Person of Christ
150. Nine: The Descent of Christ to Hell
151. Ten: Church Practices
152. Eleven: God's Eternal Foreknowledge, Predestination, and Election
153. Twelve: Other Factions, Heresies, and Secs that Never Embraced the Augsburg Confessions
154. The Formula of Conrod: Second Part
155. The Comprehensive Summary Foundation Rule and Norm
156. Antithesis or False Doctrine in the Disputed Articles
157. One: Original Sin
158. Two: Free Will, or Human Powers
159. Three: The Righteousness of Faith Before God
160. Four: Good Works
161. Five: The Law and the Gospel
162. Six: The Third Use of God's Law
163. Seven: The Holy Supper
164. Eight: The Person of Christ
165. Nine: The Descent of Christ to Hell
166. Ten: Church Practices
167. Eleven: God's Eternal Foreknowledge and Elecdtion
168. Twelve: Other Factions and Sects that Never Confesses the Augsburg Confession
169. Closing Credits