The Augsburg Confession, Article VIII summary
Article VIII of 29 · 1 min to read the article
In Article VIII, the confession distinguishes the Church’s true believers from the hypocrites and evil people mixed among them, while affirming that evil ministers can administer effective Sacraments. It grounds this effectiveness in Christ’s institution and command, and condemns the Donatists for rejecting such ministry as ineffective.
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- The Church properly consists of saints and true believers, but hypocrites and evil people are mixed among them.
- The confession affirms that believers may use Sacraments administered by evil people and cites Christ’s words in support.
- The Word and Sacraments remain effective because Christ establishes and commands them, regardless of the ministers’ evil.
- The confession condemns the Donatists and similar groups for rejecting ministry performed by evil people.
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