The Augsburg Confession, Article VII summary
Article VII of 29 · 1 min to read the article
In Article VII, the Church is defined as the congregation of saints where Gospel teaching and the administration of Sacraments are right, and its existence is declared permanent. Agreement on these essentials is enough for unity, so human traditions and ceremonies need not match everywhere.
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- The article teaches that the holy Church continues forever.
- It defines the Church through its saints, right Gospel teaching, and rightly administered Sacraments.
- It grounds Church unity in agreement about Gospel doctrine and sacramental administration rather than uniform human ceremonies.
- It cites Paul on shared faith, Baptism, and God.
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