The Augsburg Confession, Article XXVIII: riassunto

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1. The teachers blame confusion between spiritual and civil authority for abuses and distinguish the proper duties of each.
2. Bishops administer spiritual matters through the Word, but congregations must reject their commands when these contradict the Gospel.
3. The argument rejects traditions imposed as ways to earn grace, obtain forgiveness, or secure salvation.
4. Rules for worship are acceptable when they preserve order and peace without binding consciences.
5. Sunday observance and the apostolic restriction on blood illustrate practices that are not necessary for salvation.
6. The churches ask bishops to ease unjust requirements, preserve pure teaching, and avoid causing division through refusal.

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