The strict Lutherans

The strict Lutherans

• Were led by Matthias Flacius
• Said there are circumstances that require a clear confession
• Were sincerely wish to give clear witness to the faith refuse to yield even on peripheral matters
• Flacius said even if the Philippists had yielded only on peripheral matters, they had refused to confess their faith
• Accused the philippists of givein too much credit to human participation in salvation
• Emphasized the corruption of human nature as a result of sin
• Flacius came to affirm that the very nature for fallen humankind is corruption\
• Insisted on the contrast between Luther and Calvin in their interpretations of the Lord's presence in communion