Confessional Corner: Scripture Forbids Lordship (Treatise 1-11)

2022-07-04

The Roman pontiff claims for himself that he is all bishops and pastors by divine right. Second, he adds that by divine right he has both swords, that is, the authority also to enthrone and depose kings. Third, he says that to believe this is necessary for salvation. For these reasons, the Roman bishop calls himself the vicar of Christ on earth. These three articles we hold to be false, godless, tyrannical, and destructive to the Church. (Tr 1-4) Melanchthon goes on to use Luke 22:24-27;...

The Roman pontiff claims for himself that he is all bishops and pastors by divine right.

Second, he adds that by divine right he has both swords, that is, the authority also to enthrone and depose kings.

Third, he says that to believe this is necessary for salvation. For these reasons, the Roman bishop calls himself the vicar of Christ on earth.

These three articles we hold to be false, godless, tyrannical, and destructive to the Church.

(Tr 1-4)

Melanchthon goes on to use Luke 22:24-27; Matthew 18:2; John 20:21; Galatians 2:7-10 and 1 Corinthians 3 to prove this from Scripture.

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