the church following the teachings of Martin Luther
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Lutheranism, Has God ordained all things?
According to the Westminster Confession of Faith God has, in some way, ordained everything that comes to pass.
I. God from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, ...
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Confessional Lutheranism: How does Unlimited Atonement work?
I recognize that concerning the mysteries of the faith that Lutherans do not typically like to answer "how does this doctrine work?" type of questions, but I'm hoping for an explanation.
Issues, Etc. ...
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Why are Independent Baptist Fundamentalists labelled Protestants?
Something that always bothers me which I witness to Catholics: the well-meaning ones tell me I am a Protestant and say that "we protested the Catholic Church". This isn't true, the Baptist Church was ...
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If justification is an event, when does it happen?
Lutherans, Methodists, and Calvinists believe that justification is an event (as opposed to the Roman Catholic church and the Orthodox church who believe it is a process). If justification is an ...
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What is the Lutheran doctrine of “Law and Gospel”?
I was reading about Lutheran doctrine regarding the Law and Gospel, however, I'm having a hard time understanding to what the "Law" is referring.
I found this quote by Martin Luther:
"Hence, ...
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How are the Calvinist, Arminian and Lutheran conceptions of Total Depravity different?
I'm quite sure I understand the concept of Total Depravity, but I'm not sure it's viewed exactly the same in different doctrinal frameworks that support it. I've spent a lot of time among Lutherans, ...
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How is Lutheran apostolic succession conferred?
I noticed in a comment that Lutherans have apostolic succession I figured this was a purely Catholic/Anglican/Orthodox thing is there a comparable Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Lutheran world?
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What do Lutherans mean when they talk about the Real Presence in the Eucharist?
The Lutheran Church is one of several denominations that teach the Real Presence, but they don't all understand it the same way. The Lutheran understanding differs significantly from the Orthodox and ...
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What were Martin Luther's main disagreements with the Catholic Church?
What were Martin Luther's main disagreements with the Catholic Church? Were these beliefs of Luther's and his disagreements with the Catholic Church the origin of the Lutheran Church?
