368. The person of Christ and his Descent (Articles VIII and IX)

About this episode

The episode discusses the dual nature of Christ as both God and Man, addressing Lutheran responses to sacramentarian views.

Lutherans faced intense pressure from "Sacramentarian" (who, despite the name, were not sacramental) views that placed Christ's body far away in heaven, reducing the Supper to a symbolic memorial or spiritual ascent by faith alone. They leaned heavily that Jesus, as true man, cannot be everywhere where God is. Join the conversation as we unpack two sapiential articles from the Formula of Concord that eruditely tackle a simple truth: for us and our salvation, Jesus is both God and Man. TodayVIII. The Person of ChristIX. The descent of Christ to hellNext TimeX. Church practicesXI. God's eternal Foreknowledge and ElectionXII. Other Factions and Sects.https://www.castingnetspod.org/Song: LegendaryMusic by: CreatorMix.comLets Rock Todayby leadsquid

Topics covered

• Christ
• Lutheranism
• Formula of Concord
• sacramentarian views
• theology

Keywords

• descent of Christ
• supper
• symbolic memorial
• spiritual ascent
• salvation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: the Formula of Concord

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