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12.5.1 Christmas
Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and thus refers to one of the central events in the history of salvation: Jesus Christ, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born by the virgin Mary. Through the appearance of Christ on earth, God abased Himself by taking on flesh in Jesus Christ (John 1: 14). The manifold promises in the Old Testament in reference to the expected Messiah were thereby fulfilled. Our commemoration of this miracle of the first coming of the Son of God, which cannot be grasped by the intellect, also reinforces our belief in His imminent return.
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40 results for "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
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269 results for "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
- 2 results for "Christmas"
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126 results for "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
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17 results for "Messiah"
- 1.1.2 God reveals Himself in the history of Israel
- 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
- 3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
- 3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One
- 3.4.8 New Testament references to the person and activity of Jesus Christ
- 3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death
- 3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God
- 3.5.3 Evidence of the Holy Spirit's activity in the time of the Old Testament
- 4.4.1 Hope for salvation in the Old Testament
- 6.2.3.2 The people of God
- 7.3.1 Old Testament references
- 7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament
- 10.2 The marriage of the Lamb
- 12.5.1 Christmas
- 12.5.2 Palm Sunday
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61 results for "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
