Index

Apostle

1.1.1 God reveals Himself as the Creator

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.1.2 God, the One

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.3.1.1.2 The significance of the invisible realm for the life of human beings

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ

3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person

3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God

3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.2.1.1 Mankind in sin

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment

5.3.5.3 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul

5.3.9.4 False witness today–prohibition against lying and fraud

5.3.10.4 Coveting the property of one's neighbour

5.3.10.5 Overcoming sinful desire

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3.5 The flock of God

6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7 Ministry

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.5.1 Continuity of the Apostle ministry

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

7.6.1 The apostolate

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry

7.7 Ordination

7.8 The exercise of a ministry

7.9 Tasks of the ministries

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.1.10 Holy Baptism with water and the Apostle ministry

8.2 Holy Communion

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

8.3 Holy Sealing

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament

8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.3 The bridal congregation

10.5 The first resurrection

11.1 The early Christian congregations

11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church

11.3.1 The development of a church led by Apostles

11.3.2 The calling of additional Apostles

11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church

12.1.6 Proclamation of the word

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today

12.1.7.2.7 "And do not lead us into temptation"

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.4 Pastoral care

12.4.4 Confession

12.5.4 Easter

12.5.6 Pentecost

13.1.4 The prayer of the early Christians

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice

13.2.3 Willingness to offer and sacrifice based on faith, gratitude, and love

13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

authority

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

3.3 God, the Father

3.3.2 Man in the image of God

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.6.3 Son of Man

3.4.7.1 Jesus Christ–the King

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.8.7 Jesus and the law

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church

3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God

3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth

3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.1 The term "law"

5.3.4.3 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday

5.3.5.4 The broadening of the Fourth Commandment in Christian tradition

5.3.6.4 Specific questions concerning the Fifth Commandment

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

7 Ministry

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

7.6.1 The apostolate

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.7 Ordination

7.8 The exercise of a ministry

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

8.1.10 Holy Baptism with water and the Apostle ministry

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

10.5 The first resurrection

11.2.4 The Reformation

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.5.1 The Apostles' doctrine

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.8.1 God–the One who forgives

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.8.8 Effects of the forgiveness of sins

12.4.2.1 The situation of young people

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

13.5.1 Position regarding the state

belief

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

3.1.2 God, the One

3.2.3 The development of the doctrine of the Trinity

3.3.1.1.2 The significance of the invisible realm for the life of human beings

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6 God's blessing

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.1.1 The church is "one"

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6.1 Intercession

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word

12.1.8.4 Prerequisites for obtaining forgiveness of sins

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.5.1 Christmas

12.5.4 Easter

13.1 Prayer

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

blessing

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

3.2.1 References to the triune God in the Old Testament

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament

4.6 God's blessing

4.6.1 God's blessing in the creation

4.6.2 God's blessing in the old covenant

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7.1 The term "law"

5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor

5.3.3.1 God's name

5.3.4.2 The Sabbath in Israel

5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life

5.3.7.1 Marriage

5.3.7.3 Divorce

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

7 Ministry

7.1 Ministry and duties

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

7.7 Ordination

7.8 The exercise of a ministry

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

12 Divine service, acts of blessing, and pastoral care

12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

12.2 Acts of blessing

12.2.1 Prenatal blessing

12.2.2 Confirmation

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.2.3 Weddings, wedding anniversaries, and engagements

12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing

12.2.3.2 Blessing at wedding anniversaries

12.2.3.3 Engagement blessing

12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School

13.2.3 Willingness to offer and sacrifice based on faith, gratitude, and love

13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing

13.3 Marriage and family

13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution

13.3.2 Marriage and the wedding blessing

channelling

9.4 The beyond

children

2.1 Biblical creeds

3.3 God, the Father

3.3.1.1.1 The angels

3.4.2 The incarnate Word

3.4.9.4 Jesus before Pilate and Herod

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5.5.1 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

4.2.2 The consequences of the fall into sin for the creation

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.1.2 The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament

5.3.1.4 The wording

5.3.3.4 Hallowing God's name–prayer and conduct of life

5.3.5.1 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament

5.3.5.3 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul

5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life

5.3.10.5 Overcoming sinful desire

7.10 Appointments

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.6.2 The participation of the dead in Christ

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

12.1.7.2.1 "Our Father in heaven"

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.4.1 Instruction of children

12.4.1.1 Church instruction

12.4.1.1.1 Pre-Sunday School

12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School

12.4.1.1.3 Religious Instruction

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

13.3.2 Marriage and the wedding blessing

13.3.4 Parental responsibilities

13.3.5 Responsibilities of the children

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

Christ

1 The revelations of God

1.1.3 God reveals Himself in His Son

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.4 The New Testament

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.2.4.2 The books of the New Testament

1.2.5.1 Interpretation of Holy Scripture through the Holy Spirit

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

1.4.4 Faith and the sermon

2.1 Biblical creeds

2.2 The origin of the early church creeds

2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.1 The nature of God

3.1.4 God, the Almighty

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.1.8 God, the Perfect One

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.3 God, the Father

3.3.2 Man in the image of God

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.1 The only begotten Son of God

3.4.2 The incarnate Word

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.6.3 Son of Man

3.4.6.4 Immanuel–Servant of God–Son of David

3.4.7 The ministries of Christ–King, Priest, and Prophet

3.4.7.1 Jesus Christ–the King

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8 New Testament references to the person and activity of Jesus Christ

3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus

3.4.8.2 Jesus' baptism in the Jordan

3.4.8.3 Jesus' temptation in the wilderness

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles

3.4.9.3 Jesus before the high council

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.6 Old Testament references to Jesus' suffering and sacrificial death

3.4.9.7 Jesus' references to His suffering and death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead

3.4.11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ

3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ

3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ

3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church

3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person

3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God

3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God

3.5.3.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the prophets of the Old Testament

3.5.4 Jesus Christ's promise to send the Holy Spirit

3.5.4.1 The Helper and Comforter

3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth

3.5.4.3 The power from on high

3.5.5 The Holy Spirit and the church

3.5.5.1 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.3.1 Sin

4.3.2 Guilt

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6.2 God's blessing in the old covenant

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

4.8.2 The relationship between faith and works

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3 The Ten Commandments

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor

5.3.2.5 The prohibition of images

5.3.3.2 Forms of taking the name of God in vain

5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow

5.3.4.3 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification

5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment

5.3.7.1 Marriage

5.3.8.3 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament

5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament

5.3.9.4 False witness today–prohibition against lying and fraud

5.3.10.5 Overcoming sinful desire

6 The church of Jesus Christ

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2 Biblical foundation

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3 Images for the church of Jesus Christ in the New Testament

6.2.3.1 The body of Christ

6.2.3.2 The people of God

6.2.3.3 The city of God

6.2.3.4 The kingdom of God

6.2.3.5 The flock of God

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.1.1 The church is "one"

6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"

6.4.1.3 The church is "universal"

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.1 The church of Jesus Christ at the time of the early Apostles

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.1 Ministry and duties

7.2 Source of ministry in the church

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.3 The self-conception of the Apostles

7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.7 Ordination

7.9 Tasks of the ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.9 Holy Baptism with water and following Christ

8.2 Holy Communion

8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament

8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion

8.2.3 Jesus' miracles of feeding and Holy Communion

8.2.4 The Passover meal

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal

8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion

8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.3 Jesus' anointing with the Holy Spirit

8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.2 Death

9.4 The beyond

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6 Help for the departed

9.6.2 The participation of the dead in Christ

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10 The doctrine of future things

10.1 The return of Jesus Christ

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.3 The bridal congregation

10.2 The marriage of the Lamb

10.3 The great tribulation

10.4 The coming of the Lord with power and great glory

10.5 The first resurrection

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.1 The early Christian congregations

11.2.4 The Reformation

11.2.5 Catholicism and Protestantism in upheaval

11.2.6 Christianity at the beginning of the nineteenth century

11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church

11.3.2 The calling of additional Apostles

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.1 The Apostles' doctrine

12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.5.4 Prayer

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.1 "Our Father in heaven"

12.1.7.2.2 "Hallowed be Your name"

12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"

12.1.7.2.4 "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

12.1.7.2.6 "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"

12.1.7.2.8 "But deliver us from the evil one"

12.1.7.2.9 "For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever"

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.8.1 God–the One who forgives

12.1.8.3 The sacrifice of Christ–foundation for the forgiveness of sins

12.1.8.4 Prerequisites for obtaining forgiveness of sins

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.8.8 Effects of the forgiveness of sins

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

12.2.2.1 Age of confirmation and prerequisites

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.3 The church funeral

12.4 Pastoral care

12.4.1.1.1 Pre-Sunday School

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.4.5.3 Coping with grief

12.5.1 Christmas

12.5.3 Good Friday

12.5.4 Easter

12.5.5 Ascension Day

12.5.6 Pentecost

13.1.2 Jesus teaches prayer

13.1.3 Jesus prays

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice

13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing

13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution

13.3.4 Parental responsibilities

13.5 The New Apostolic Church as part of society

commandment

3.1.2 God, the One

3.3.3 Man's fall into sin

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.6 Old Testament references to Jesus' suffering and sacrificial death

4.1 Evil–the powers opposed to God

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.1 Love for God

5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.2 God leads out of bondage

5.3.2.5 The prohibition of images

5.3.2.6 Violations of the First Commandment

5.3.3.2 Forms of taking the name of God in vain

5.3.3.3 The threat of punishment

5.3.3.4 Hallowing God's name–prayer and conduct of life

5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow

5.3.4 The Third Commandment

5.3.4.1 Reasons for the Third Commandment in Israel

5.3.4.3 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

5.3.4.7 The structure of the Sunday

5.3.5 The Fourth Commandment

5.3.5.1 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament

5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment

5.3.5.3 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul

5.3.5.4 The broadening of the Fourth Commandment in Christian tradition

5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life

5.3.6.1 The prohibition against killing in the Old Testament

5.3.6.2 The prohibition against killing in the New Testament

5.3.6.3 The significance of the Fifth Commandment today

5.3.6.4 Specific questions concerning the Fifth Commandment

5.3.7.2 Adultery

5.3.7.3 Divorce

5.3.8.1 Theft in general legal systems

5.3.8.3 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament

5.3.8.4 Various forms of theft

5.3.9.1 Original meaning

5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament

5.3.9.4 False witness today–prohibition against lying and fraud

5.3.9.5 Further violations of the Eighth Commandment

5.3.10.1 Different counting methods and versions

5.3.10.2 Covetousness–the cause of sin

5.3.10.3 Coveting the spouse of one's neighbour

5.3.10.4 Coveting the property of one's neighbour

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

12.1.7.2.2 "Hallowed be Your name"

13.2.3 Willingness to offer and sacrifice based on faith, gratitude, and love

13.3.5 Responsibilities of the children

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

congregation

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

2.2 The origin of the early church creeds

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification

5.3.7.3 Divorce

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3.1 The body of Christ

6.2.3.5 The flock of God

6.4.1.1 The church is "one"

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.8 The exercise of a ministry

7.9 Tasks of the ministries

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.9.2 The diaconal ministry

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship

8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal

8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion

8.2.19 The manner in which Holy Communion is received

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

11.1 The early Christian congregations

11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church

11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church

12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.5.4 Prayer

12.1.6.1 Concerning the term "sermon"

12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today

12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing

12.2.3.3 Engagement blessing

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.3 The church funeral

12.4 Pastoral care

12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School

12.4.1.1.4 Confirmation Instruction

12.4.2.3 Offers in youth care

12.4.3 The pastoral care visit

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

congregational rector

7.10 Appointments

coping with grief

12.4.5.3 Coping with grief

covenant

1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel

1.2.1 Content and structure of Holy Scripture

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

2.1 Biblical creeds

3 The triune God

3.1.2 God, the One

3.1.6 God, the Loving One

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.7 Jesus and the law

3.4.9.1 Jesus institutes Holy Communion

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God

3.5.5 The Holy Spirit and the church

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.1 Hope for salvation in the Old Testament

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.5.2 Election in the New Testament

4.6.2 God's blessing in the old covenant

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.3.1.2 The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.3 Worship and the fear of God

5.3.5.1 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament

5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life

5.3.7.1 Marriage

5.3.7.3 Divorce

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3.2 The people of God

6.2.3.3 The city of God

7.2 Source of ministry in the church

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

8.1.2.1 Old Testament references to Holy Baptism with water

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion

8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion

8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

9.4 The beyond

9.6.1 Intercession

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.7.2.2 "Hallowed be Your name"

12.1.8.2 God's patience–the sacrificial service in the Old Testament

12.5.3 Good Friday

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

creation

1 The revelations of God

1.1 The self-revelation of God in creation and history

1.1.1 God reveals Himself as the Creator

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.2.2 The Old Testament

1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father

2.4.1 The First Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

3.1.4 God, the Almighty

3.1.8 God, the Perfect One

3.2 God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

3.2.1 References to the triune God in the Old Testament

3.2.3 The development of the doctrine of the Trinity

3.2.4 The unity of the three divine persons

3.3 God, the Father

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.3.1.1 The invisible creation

3.3.1.2 The visible creation

3.3.2 Man in the image of God

3.3.3 Man's fall into sin

3.4.1 The only begotten Son of God

3.4.2 The incarnate Word

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

4.1 Evil–the powers opposed to God

4.1.1 Evil as a power opposed to God

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2.1.1 Mankind in sin

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.2.2 The consequences of the fall into sin for the creation

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6 God's blessing

4.6.1 God's blessing in the creation

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.3.4.1 Reasons for the Third Commandment in Israel

5.3.6.4 Specific questions concerning the Fifth Commandment

6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future

8.3.8 Holy Sealing as an act of God

10.3 The great tribulation

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.6 Proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.5 "Give us this day our daily bread"

12.5.7 Thanksgiving Day

13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution

death

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.3.1.1.2 The significance of the invisible realm for the life of human beings

3.3.3 Man's fall into sin

3.3.4 Man as an entity consisting of body, soul, and spirit

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.2 The incarnate Word

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.6.3 Son of Man

3.4.7.1 Jesus Christ–the King

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.9 Jesus' passion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.3 Jesus before the high council

3.4.9.4 Jesus before Pilate and Herod

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.6 Old Testament references to Jesus' suffering and sacrificial death

3.4.9.7 Jesus' references to His suffering and death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead

3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ

3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation

3.5.4 Jesus Christ's promise to send the Holy Spirit

4.1.1 Evil as a power opposed to God

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2.1.1 Mankind in sin

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.6 God's blessing

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.8 The law and the gospel

5.3.2.2 God leads out of bondage

5.3.6.1 The prohibition against killing in the Old Testament

5.3.6.3 The significance of the Fifth Commandment today

5.3.6.4 Specific questions concerning the Fifth Commandment

5.3.8.2 The prohibition against theft in the Old Testament

5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament

5.3.10.2 Covetousness–the cause of sin

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.2 Holy Communion

8.2.4 The Passover meal

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

9 Life after death

9.1 The immortality of the soul

9.2 Death

9.3 The afterlife of the soul

9.4 The beyond

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6 Help for the departed

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

10.5 The first resurrection

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.7.2.7 "And do not lead us into temptation"

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.8.2 God's patience–the sacrificial service in the Old Testament

12.1.8.3 The sacrifice of Christ–foundation for the forgiveness of sins

12.1.8.4 Prerequisites for obtaining forgiveness of sins

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.3 The church funeral

12.4 Pastoral care

12.4.5 Support in death and grieving

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.4.5.2 Support for the bereaved

12.5.3 Good Friday

12.5.4 Easter

13.1.3 Jesus prays

13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice

district rector

7.10 Appointments

divine service

2.1 Biblical creeds

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification

5.3.4.7 The structure of the Sunday

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.3.3 The city of God

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.10 Appointments

8.2 Holy Communion

8.2.7 The significance of bread and wine

8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship

8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

12.1 Divine service

12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.4 Further development of Christian divine service

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.5.4 Prayer

12.1.6.1 Concerning the term "sermon"

12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today

12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

12.2 Acts of blessing

12.2.2.1 Age of confirmation and prerequisites

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing

12.2.3.3 Engagement blessing

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.3 The church funeral

12.4.1.1.1 Pre-Sunday School

12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School

12.4.1.1.4 Confirmation Instruction

12.4.3 The pastoral care visit

12.5 Church holy days

12.5.7 Thanksgiving Day

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

doctrine of justification

11.2.4 The Reformation

faith

1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.3 The later writings of the Old Testament

1.2.5 The significance of Holy Scripture for doctrine and faith

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

1.2.5.3 Personal use of the Holy Scriptures

1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God

1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

1.4.3 Belief in God, the Holy Spirit

1.4.4 Faith and the sermon

2 The Creed

2.1 Biblical creeds

2.2 The origin of the early church creeds

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.1 The First Article of Faith

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

2.4.10 The Tenth Article of Faith

3.1 The nature of God

3.1.2 God, the One

3.1.4 God, the Almighty

3.1.8 God, the Perfect One

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.2.3 The development of the doctrine of the Trinity

3.2.4 The unity of the three divine persons

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

4.1 Evil–the powers opposed to God

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6 God's blessing

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

4.8.2 The relationship between faith and works

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.1 Love for God

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2.3.1 The body of Christ

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7 Ministry

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

7.6.3 The self-conception of the Apostles

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.7 Ordination

7.9 Tasks of the ministries

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.1.7 Faith and Holy Baptism with water

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.3 Holy Sealing

8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

10.1 The return of Jesus Christ

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

11.2.1 The Church Fathers and the ecumenical councils

11.2.2 Christianity–the state religion and its spread

11.2.4 The Reformation

11.2.5 Catholicism and Protestantism in upheaval

11.2.6 Christianity at the beginning of the nineteenth century

12.1.5.1 The Apostles' doctrine

12.1.6 Proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.7 "And do not lead us into temptation"

12.1.8.4 Prerequisites for obtaining forgiveness of sins

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.8.8 Effects of the forgiveness of sins

12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service

12.2.1 Prenatal blessing

12.2.2 Confirmation

12.2.2.1 Age of confirmation and prerequisites

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.4.1 Instruction of children

12.4.1.1.1 Pre-Sunday School

12.4.1.1.3 Religious Instruction

12.4.1.1.4 Confirmation Instruction

12.4.2.1 The situation of young people

12.4.2.2 Goal of youth care

12.4.2.3 Offers in youth care

12.4.3 The pastoral care visit

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.4.5.2 Support for the bereaved

13.1 Prayer

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

13.1.6 Effects of prayer

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

13.2.3 Willingness to offer and sacrifice based on faith, gratitude, and love

13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing

13.3.2 Marriage and the wedding blessing

13.3.4 Parental responsibilities

13.5.1 Position regarding the state

13.5.2 Relationship to other religions and denominations

Good Friday

12.5.3 Good Friday

gospel

1.1.3 God reveals Himself in His Son

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.2.4.2 The books of the New Testament

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

1.2.5.3 Personal use of the Holy Scriptures

1.4.4 Faith and the sermon

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

3.2.1 References to the triune God in the Old Testament

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.6.4 Immanuel–Servant of God–Son of David

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead

3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person

3.5.4.1 The Helper and Comforter

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.1 Evil–the powers opposed to God

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.3.1 Sin

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.5.2 Election in the New Testament

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.3.4.3 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

5.3.4.7 The structure of the Sunday

5.3.7.3 Divorce

5.3.9.6 False and true witness in the spiritual sense

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4.1.3 The church is "universal"

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.1 The church of Jesus Christ at the time of the early Apostles

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.1 Ministry and duties

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.9 Tasks of the ministries

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10.1 The return of Jesus Christ

10.1.3 The bridal congregation

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.1 The early Christian congregations

11.2.1 The Church Fathers and the ecumenical councils

11.2.3 Aspects of Christianity in medieval Europe

11.2.4 The Reformation

11.2.6 Christianity at the beginning of the nineteenth century

12.1.5.1 The Apostles' doctrine

12.1.6 Proclamation of the word

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service

12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"

12.2.2.1 Age of confirmation and prerequisites

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.4.1 Instruction of children

12.4.1.1 Church instruction

12.4.1.1.3 Religious Instruction

12.4.2.1 The situation of young people

12.5.4 Easter

13.1.3 Jesus prays

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

13.5 The New Apostolic Church as part of society

13.5.3 Social commitment

grace

1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.3 God, the Father

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.4.2 The incarnate Word

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6 God's blessing

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.3.7.3 Divorce

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

7 Ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.3.8 Holy Sealing as an act of God

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.2.4 The Reformation

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread

12.1.5.4 Prayer

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.6 "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.8.2 God's patience–the sacrificial service in the Old Testament

12.1.8.4 Prerequisites for obtaining forgiveness of sins

12.1.8.5 Repentance and remorse

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

12.2 Acts of blessing

12.3 The church funeral

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing

13.3.2 Marriage and the wedding blessing

healing of the sick

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

heaven

1 The revelations of God

1.1 The self-revelation of God in creation and history

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.4.1 The First Article of Faith

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

3.1.4 God, the Almighty

3.2 God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.3 God, the Father

3.3.1.2 The visible creation

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.6.3 Son of Man

3.4.8.2 Jesus' baptism in the Jordan

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.9.2 Jesus in Gethsemane

3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ

3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church

3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation

3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.5.4.3 The power from on high

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2.1.1 Mankind in sin

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.4 God's plan of salvation

5.3.1.4 The wording

5.3.2.4 The prohibition against worshipping other gods

5.3.2.5 The prohibition of images

5.3.3.1 God's name

5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2.3.3 The city of God

6.2.3.4 The kingdom of God

6.2.3.5 The flock of God

6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion

8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance

8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal

8.3.3 Jesus' anointing with the Holy Spirit

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

10.1 The return of Jesus Christ

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

10.2 The marriage of the Lamb

10.4 The coming of the Lord with power and great glory

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service

12.1.7.2.1 "Our Father in heaven"

12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"

12.1.7.2.4 "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

12.1.7.2.5 "Give us this day our daily bread"

12.5.5 Ascension Day

12.5.6 Pentecost

13.1.2 Jesus teaches prayer

13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice

Holy Baptism with water

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

4.2.1.3 Conscience

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2 The biblical basis for Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.1 Old Testament references to Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.1.3 The necessity of Holy Baptism with water for salvation

8.1.3.1 Holy Baptism with water as an act of God

8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.7 Faith and Holy Baptism with water

8.1.8 Holy Baptism with water and Holy Sealing

8.1.9 Holy Baptism with water and following Christ

8.1.10 Holy Baptism with water and the Apostle ministry

8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion

8.2.21 Eligibility for partaking in Holy Communion

8.3.3 Jesus' anointing with the Holy Spirit

8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament

8.3.8 Holy Sealing as an act of God

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

Holy Communion

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles

3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments

5.2.1 Love for God

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.2 Holy Communion

8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament

8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion

8.2.4 The Passover meal

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship

8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal

8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion

8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.2.19 The manner in which Holy Communion is received

8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion

8.2.21 Eligibility for partaking in Holy Communion

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing

8.3.8 Holy Sealing as an act of God

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.5.4 Prayer

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.5 "Give us this day our daily bread"

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School

12.4.3 The pastoral care visit

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.5.4 Easter

12.5.8 Structure of divine services on religious holy days

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

Holy Scripture

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.1 Content and structure of Holy Scripture

1.2.5 The significance of Holy Scripture for doctrine and faith

1.2.5.1 Interpretation of Holy Scripture through the Holy Spirit

1.2.5.3 Personal use of the Holy Scriptures

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

1.4.1 Belief in God, the Father

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

3.2 God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.3.1.1 The invisible creation

3.3.1.1.1 The angels

3.3.1.2 The visible creation

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.6 Majestic titles of Jesus

3.4.6.4 Immanuel–Servant of God–Son of David

3.4.11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2 The fall into sin

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.3.1 Sin

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.8 The law and the gospel

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.3 Biblical foundation

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

9 Life after death

9.1 The immortality of the soul

9.2 Death

9.6.2 The participation of the dead in Christ

10 The doctrine of future things

10.3 The great tribulation

10.5 The first resurrection

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today

12.5.4 Easter

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

Holy Spirit

1 The revelations of God

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.5.1 Interpretation of Holy Scripture through the Holy Spirit

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God

1.4.3 Belief in God, the Holy Spirit

2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4.1 The First Article of Faith

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

2.4.10 The Tenth Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.1 The nature of God

3.1.1 One God in three persons

3.2 God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.2.3 The development of the doctrine of the Trinity

3.2.4 The unity of the three divine persons

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus

3.4.8.2 Jesus' baptism in the Jordan

3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles

3.4.11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ

3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person

3.5.1.1 The Holy Spirit in unity with the Father and the Son

3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God

3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God

3.5.3.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the prophets of the Old Testament

3.5.4 Jesus Christ's promise to send the Holy Spirit

3.5.4.1 The Helper and Comforter

3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth

3.5.4.3 The power from on high

3.5.5 The Holy Spirit and the church

3.5.5.1 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.3.1 Sin

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.5.2 Election in the New Testament

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.1 Love for God

5.3.3.1 God's name

5.3.3.2 Forms of taking the name of God in vain

5.3.9.6 False and true witness in the spiritual sense

5.3.10.5 Overcoming sinful desire

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3.5 The flock of God

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.1.1 The church is "one"

6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.1 The church of Jesus Christ at the time of the early Apostles

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.1 Ministry and duties

7.2 Source of ministry in the church

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.7 Ordination

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.8 Holy Baptism with water and Holy Sealing

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion

8.3 Holy Sealing

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

8.3.3 Jesus' anointing with the Holy Spirit

8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament

8.3.8 Holy Sealing as an act of God

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9 Life after death

9.6.1 Intercession

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

11.2.4 The Reformation

11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.1 The Apostles' doctrine

12.1.6.1 Concerning the term "sermon"

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today

12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.7 "And do not lead us into temptation"

12.1.8.6 Sin that is not forgiven

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.3 The church funeral

12.5.1 Christmas

12.5.6 Pentecost

13.1 Prayer

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

13.1.3 Jesus prays

hundred forty-four thousand

10.1.3 The bridal congregation

law

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

2.4.10 The Tenth Article of Faith

3.3.3 Man's fall into sin

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.8.7 Jesus and the law

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.3 Sin and guilt

4.4.1 Hope for salvation in the Old Testament

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.6.1 God's blessing in the creation

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

4.8.2 The relationship between faith and works

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being

5.3 The Ten Commandments

5.3.1.2 The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor

5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow

5.3.4.2 The Sabbath in Israel

5.3.4.3 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath

5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday

5.3.5.1 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament

5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment

5.3.6.1 The prohibition against killing in the Old Testament

5.3.8.2 The prohibition against theft in the Old Testament

5.3.10.4 Coveting the property of one's neighbour

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

8.1.2 The biblical basis for Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.1 Old Testament references to Holy Baptism with water

8.2.3 Jesus' miracles of feeding and Holy Communion

11.1 The early Christian congregations

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.4.1 Instruction of children

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society

Lord

1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

1.4.3 Belief in God, the Holy Spirit

2.1 Biblical creeds

2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

3.1.2 God, the One

3.1.3 God, the Holy One

3.1.4 God, the Almighty

3.1.5 God, the Eternal

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.2.1 References to the triune God in the Old Testament

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.3.2 Man in the image of God

3.3.3 Man's fall into sin

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.6.3 Son of Man

3.4.6.4 Immanuel–Servant of God–Son of David

3.4.7.1 Jesus Christ–the King

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.8.7 Jesus and the law

3.4.9 Jesus' passion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.1 Jesus institutes Holy Communion

3.4.9.2 Jesus in Gethsemane

3.4.9.3 Jesus before the high council

3.4.9.4 Jesus before Pilate and Herod

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.7 Jesus' references to His suffering and death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead

3.4.11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ

3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ

3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God

3.5.4.1 The Helper and Comforter

3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth

3.5.4.3 The power from on high

3.5.5.1 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

4.2 The fall into sin

4.4.1 Hope for salvation in the Old Testament

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament

4.5.2 Election in the New Testament

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6 God's blessing

4.6.2 God's blessing in the old covenant

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.1 Love for God

5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.1.4 The wording

5.3.2 The First Commandment

5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor

5.3.2.2 God leads out of bondage

5.3.2.3 Worship and the fear of God

5.3.2.4 The prohibition against worshipping other gods

5.3.3 The Second Commandment

5.3.3.3 The threat of punishment

5.3.4.1 Reasons for the Third Commandment in Israel

5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

5.3.4.7 The structure of the Sunday

5.3.5 The Fourth Commandment

5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment

5.3.6.3 The significance of the Fifth Commandment today

5.3.8.3 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament

5.3.8.4 Various forms of theft

6 The church of Jesus Christ

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.3.1 The body of Christ

6.2.3.2 The people of God

6.2.3.4 The kingdom of God

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"

6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.1 Ministry and duties

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.5.1 Continuity of the Apostle ministry

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.9 Tasks of the ministries

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.2 Holy Communion

8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament

8.2.3 Jesus' miracles of feeding and Holy Communion

8.2.4 The Passover meal

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship

8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal

8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion

8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament

8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

9.6.1 Intercession

9.6.2 The participation of the dead in Christ

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10 The doctrine of future things

10.1 The return of Jesus Christ

10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ

10.1.3 The bridal congregation

10.2 The marriage of the Lamb

10.3 The great tribulation

10.4 The coming of the Lord with power and great glory

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.1 The early Christian congregations

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.4 Prayer

12.1.6 Proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word

12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service

12.1.7.2.1 "Our Father in heaven"

12.1.7.2.2 "Hallowed be Your name"

12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"

12.1.7.2.5 "Give us this day our daily bread"

12.1.7.2.6 "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"

12.1.7.2.9 "For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever"

12.1.7.2.10 "Amen"

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.10 The closing benediction

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

12.4.1 Instruction of children

12.4.3 The pastoral care visit

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.4.5.3 Coping with grief

12.5.2 Palm Sunday

12.5.4 Easter

12.5.5 Ascension Day

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

13.1.2 Jesus teaches prayer

13.1.3 Jesus prays

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

13.1.6 Effects of prayer

13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice

13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution

ministry

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7 Ministry

7.1 Ministry and duties

7.2 Source of ministry in the church

7.3 Biblical foundation

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry

7.5.1 Continuity of the Apostle ministry

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry

7.6.2 The function of the apostolate

7.6.3 The self-conception of the Apostles

7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry

7.7 Ordination

7.8 The exercise of a ministry

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.9.2 The diaconal ministry

7.10 Appointments

8.1.10 Holy Baptism with water and the Apostle ministry

8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament

11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church

11.3.2 The calling of additional Apostles

11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church

12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority

12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements

miracles of nature

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

monogamy

5.3.7.1 Marriage

monotheism

3.1.2 God, the One

New Testament

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.1 Content and structure of Holy Scripture

1.2.3 The later writings of the Old Testament

1.2.4 The New Testament

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.2.4.2 The books of the New Testament

1.4.3 Belief in God, the Holy Spirit

2.1 Biblical creeds

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.10 The Tenth Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.2.3 The development of the doctrine of the Trinity

3.3.1 God, the Creator

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.6.4 Immanuel–Servant of God–Son of David

3.4.8 New Testament references to the person and activity of Jesus Christ

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God

3.5.3.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the prophets of the Old Testament

3.5.5 The Holy Spirit and the church

4.3.1 Sin

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor

5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow

5.3.6.2 The prohibition against killing in the New Testament

5.3.7.1 Marriage

5.3.7.3 Divorce

5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament

6.1 Concerning the term "church"

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.3 Images for the church of Jesus Christ in the New Testament

6.2.3.6 Further images for the church

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles

7.10 Appointments

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament

8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing

9.3 The afterlife of the soul

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

Old Testament

1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.1 Content and structure of Holy Scripture

1.2.2 The Old Testament

1.2.2.1 The origin of the Old Testament canon

1.2.2.2 The books of the Old Testament

1.2.3 The later writings of the Old Testament

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.2.4.2 The books of the New Testament

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

3.1.3 God, the Holy One

3.3 God, the Father

3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.6 Old Testament references to Jesus' suffering and sacrificial death

3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God

4.1.1 Evil as a power opposed to God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor

5.3.3.1 God's name

5.3.5.1 The Fourth Commandment according to the understanding of the Old Testament

5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life

5.3.6.1 The prohibition against killing in the Old Testament

5.3.7.1 Marriage

5.3.8.3 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament

5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament

5.3.10.3 Coveting the spouse of one's neighbour

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

8.1.2.1 Old Testament references to Holy Baptism with water

8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

9.3 The afterlife of the soul

9.4 The beyond

10.1.3 The bridal congregation

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.8.2 God's patience–the sacrificial service in the Old Testament

12.1.8.3 The sacrifice of Christ–foundation for the forgiveness of sins

12.2 Acts of blessing

12.4.1 Instruction of children

12.5.1 Christmas

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

Palm Sunday

12.5.2 Palm Sunday

polygamy

5.3.7.1 Marriage

polytheism

3.1.2 God, the One

redemption

1.4.4 Faith and the sermon

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead

4 Mankind in need of redemption

4.2 The fall into sin

4.4.1 Hope for salvation in the Old Testament

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.3.2.2 God leads out of bondage

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3.2 The people of God

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.2 Source of ministry in the church

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

8.1.3 The necessity of Holy Baptism with water for salvation

8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament

8.2.4 The Passover meal

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing

9.4 The beyond

9.6.2 The participation of the dead in Christ

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10.2 The marriage of the Lamb

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

12.1.7.2.4 "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

12.1.7.2.6 "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"

12.1.7.2.8 "But deliver us from the evil one"

12.1.8.3 The sacrifice of Christ–foundation for the forgiveness of sins

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.4 Pastoral care

12.4.1.1.3 Religious Instruction

13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice

resurrection

1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith

2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.2 God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

3.3.4 Man as an entity consisting of body, soul, and spirit

3.4.6.2 Lord

3.4.6.3 Son of Man

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles

3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles

3.4.9.7 Jesus' references to His suffering and death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ

3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ

3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5.4 Jesus Christ's promise to send the Holy Spirit

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.7 The functions of the law

4.8 The law and the gospel

5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles

7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles

7.10 Appointments

8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches

9.2 Death

9.4 The beyond

9.6.1 Intercession

10.4 The coming of the Lord with power and great glory

10.5 The first resurrection

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament

12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.3 The church funeral

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.4.5.3 Coping with grief

12.5.4 Easter

12.5.6 Pentecost

righteousness

1.2 Holy Scripture

sacrament

1.1 The self-revelation of God in creation and history

2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith

2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith

3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"

6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles

6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.7 Ordination

7.9.1 The priestly ministries

7.10 Appointments

8.1.7 Faith and Holy Baptism with water

8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament

8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion

8.2.7 The significance of bread and wine

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.3 Holy Sealing

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.3 Jesus' anointing with the Holy Spirit

8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing

8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing

9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond

12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service

12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.5.3 Fellowship

12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.14 Music in the divine service

13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians

salvation

1 The revelations of God

1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel

1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church

1.2 Holy Scripture

1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture

1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit

1.4.4 Faith and the sermon

2.1 Biblical creeds

2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople

2.4 The New Apostolic Creed

2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

3 The triune God

3.1.3 God, the Holy One

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament

3.2.4 The unity of the three divine persons

3.3.1.1.1 The angels

3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet

3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.9.9 The cross

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5 God, the Holy Spirit

3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God

3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit

3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament

3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth

3.5.4.3 The power from on high

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.4 God's plan of salvation

4.4.1 Hope for salvation in the Old Testament

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation

4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament

4.5.3 God's free election by grace

4.6 God's blessing

4.7 The functions of the law

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8 The law and the gospel

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.3.4 The Third Commandment

5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service

6 The church of Jesus Christ

6.2 Biblical foundation

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ

6.2.3.3 The city of God

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church

6.4.1.3 The church is "universal"

6.4.2.1 The church of Jesus Christ at the time of the early Apostles

6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry

6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future

6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions

7.3.1 Old Testament references

7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament

7.4 The Apostle ministry

7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry

7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles

7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ

7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry

7.10 Appointments

8.1.2.1 Old Testament references to Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.1.3 The necessity of Holy Baptism with water for salvation

8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water

8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion

8.2.3 Jesus' miracles of feeding and Holy Communion

8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ

8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians

8.2.7 The significance of bread and wine

8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession

8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship

8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion

8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion

8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

9.6 Help for the departed

9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed

10 The doctrine of future things

10.3 The great tribulation

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

11.2 Christianity after the death of the early Apostles

12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament

12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread

12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word

12.1.7.2.4 "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service

12.1.13 Divine services for the departed

12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings

12.4.1.1.3 Religious Instruction

12.4.3 The pastoral care visit

12.5 Church holy days

12.5.3 Good Friday

12.5.8 Structure of divine services on religious holy days

13.1 Prayer

13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament

13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing

sin

2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith

2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith

3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One

3.3.3 Man's fall into sin

3.4 God, the Son

3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God

3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer

3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest

3.4.8.2 Jesus' baptism in the Jordan

3.4.8.3 Jesus' temptation in the wilderness

3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity

3.4.8.7 Jesus and the law

3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death

3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles

3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One

3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation

3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return

3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth

4 Mankind in need of redemption

4.1.1 Evil as a power opposed to God

4.1.2 Evil as a person

4.2 The fall into sin

4.2.1.1 Mankind in sin

4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God

4.2.1.3 Conscience

4.2.1.4 Reason

4.2.1.5 Faith

4.3 Sin and guilt

4.3.1 Sin

4.3.2 Guilt

4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation

4.6 God's blessing

4.6.1 God's blessing in the creation

4.7.1 The term "law"

4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin

4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace

5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments

5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation

5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament

5.3.2.2 God leads out of bondage

5.3.2.3 Worship and the fear of God

5.3.2.4 The prohibition against worshipping other gods

5.3.7.3 Divorce

5.3.8.3 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament

5.3.10.2 Covetousness–the cause of sin

6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ

6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery

8.1 Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.1 Old Testament references to Holy Baptism with water

8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament

8.1.3.2 The washing away of original sin

8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water

8.1.9 Holy Baptism with water and following Christ

8.2.4 The Passover meal

8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion

8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

9.2 Death

10.2 The marriage of the Lamb

10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation

12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God

12.1.7.2.4 "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

12.1.7.2.7 "And do not lead us into temptation"

12.1.7.2.8 "But deliver us from the evil one"

12.1.8.3 The sacrifice of Christ–foundation for the forgiveness of sins

12.1.8.5 Repentance and remorse

12.1.8.6 Sin that is not forgiven

12.1.8.8 Effects of the forgiveness of sins

12.4 Pastoral care

12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying

12.5.3 Good Friday

13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God

13.3.2 Marriage and the wedding blessing

Thanksgiving Day

12.5.7 Thanksgiving Day