Man, originally created by God pure and holy, fell from this high state, bringing the curse of sin upon the whole
human race, and in his present fallen state is entirely depraved and enslaved in sin.

The Law, summarized in the Ten Commandments, demands perfection of the heart, thought, word, and deed,
and therefore cannot save, but wholly condemns the sinner.

The Gospel, reveals how Jesus Christ, the Son of Mary and the the son of God, perfectly fulfilled the law in
man's stead, and by His suffering and death paid the full penalty for the guilt of the whole world, and by His
resurrection has been declared the all-sufficient Divine Redeemer--so that all who penitently accept Christ as the
one and only Savior in sincere faith are justified in the sight of God and made heirs of salvation.

Faith is not a personal achievement, but it is wrought in the heart of man by God the Holy Spirit, Who works
through the "Means of Grace," the Word and the Sacraments.

Holy Baptism, commanded by Christ Himself, and to be administered to both young and old without exception,
is washing of regeneration, a spiritual rebirth through which saving faith is created in man's heart by the power
of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel.

Holy Communion, in which every communicant receives Jesus Christ's Body and Blood, together with the bread
and wine, is received by the believing Christian for the forgiveness of sins, strengthening of faith, and growth
in godliness.

The Church is the sum total of all who believe in the Triune God and who have faith in Jesus Christ as their
Lord and Savior.

Judgment Day will come at the end of time, when Christ will visibly return to judge the living and the dead,
receiving into Eternal Glory all who firmly trusted in Him, and pronouncing eternal doom upon all who refused to
acknowledge Him as their Redeemer and Lord.

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