The following reading from the CONCORDIA edition of the Book of
Concord is for the LSB Old Testament, Exodus 19:2-8 for the
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 15, 2008.
It is from Large Catechism, The Creed, paragraphs 34, 35, 37,
51-53, pages 403-405.
What a privilege and blessing it is to be called by God to be
numbered among His holy people!
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Pastor Doug May
Socorro, New Mexico
dougmay@sdc.org
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
LARGE CATECHISM
THE CREED, ARTICLE III
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian
Church, the communion of saints. Through this
article the Holy Spirit, with His office, is declared and shown:
He makes people holy [1 Cor. 6:11].
The "holy Christian Church" a "communion of saints," both
expressions, taken together, are identical.
This is the meaning and substance: I believe that there is upon
earth a little holy group and congregation of pure saints, under
one head, even Christ. This group is called together by the Holy
Spirit in one faith, one mind, and understanding, with many
different gifts, yet agreeing in love, without sects or schisms.
I am also a part and member of this same group, a sharer and
joint owner of all the goods it possesses. I am brought to it
and incorporated into it by the Holy Spirit through having heard
and continuing to hear God's Word, which is the beginning of
entering it. In the past, before we had attained to this, we
were altogether of the devil, knowing nothing about God and
about Christ. So, until the Last Day, the Holy Spirit abides
with the holy congregation or Christendom. Through this
congregation He brings us to Christ and He teaches us the Word.
By the Word He works and promotes sanctification, causing this
congregation daily to grow and to become strong in the faith and
its fruit, which He produces. (paragraphs 34, 35, 47, 51-53)
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