# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S276
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II. THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS­­—COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS

Jesus?

LUKE 5:27–32

Creeds

What is emphasized in the creeds?
The creeds are Scripture in summary.
• The 2nd article is the most complete.
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Read Luke 5:27–32.

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What’s the one word message of Jesus?
What two words follow?
– Is the grumblers’ description of Jesus
accurate?
– What do you make of Jesus’ response?
– What do “Repent” and “Follow me” say
about the Christian faith?
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Jesus?

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Read John 1:1–4.
Who is this?
– What has He done and how is He
described?
– What does He possess?
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Read John 1:16–18.
What have we received from Him?
What comes only through Jesus and
none other?
– How can mere mortals know God?
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Jesus?

John 1:1–4, 16–18
2 Cor. 5:18–21
– Col. 1:11–20
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Jesus?

JOHN 1

COL. 1:11–20

Read Col. 1:11–20.
Who is “doing the verbs” here?
What has God done?
– By whom has God acted?
– How is Christ described?
– What is the culmination of His work?
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CHRIST IS CENTRAL

2 COR. 5:18–21

Read 2 Cor. 5:18–21.
How does this parallel the message
of John 1?
– What does “reconciliation” imply?
– Who is Christ and what has He
done?
– What is the purpose of His work?
– What is the result of our
reconciliation?
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