Questions tagged [lutheranism]
The church that follows the teachings of Martin Luther, the founder
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According to Lutherans, why is Calvin's understanding of Communion unacceptable?
I just finished reading Herman Sasse's This is My Body, which was highly recommended by two different Lutheran pastors. The Lutheran position, as I understand it, is that believing in Christ's Real ...
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Why do some Lutheran churches have monasteries while others don't?
Several Lutheran church bodies, including some of the Lutheran churches in Germany and Scandinavia, have active monastic communities. However, other Lutheran churches, including ELCA and LCMS in ...
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How do Lutheran discern Law and Gospel in the Lord's Prayer?
In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus famously says:
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And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
This seems to be a law thing, as it means "unless you ...
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How do Lutherans interpret John 5:24?
In John 5:24 (NET) Jesus says (emphasis added):
I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes
the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but
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What help exists to help a LCMS Lutheran deal with homosexuality?
I have been a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod for most of my life. My problem is that now, as a middle-aged man, and for the last five years, I have realized that I am a gay man. I am ...
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How do Lutherans pray for the dead?
Defense of the Augsburg Confession XXIV recognizes and does not prohibit mentioning the dead.
In my church, we have a local service to commemorate the departed that were deported during second world ...
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What is apostasy (John 15) in Lutheranism?
In contrast to the Reformed tradition, it it the best of my understating, that Lutherans hold in election unto salvation for all who all in Christ, yet also hold that individuals, because of their own ...
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What do Lutherans teach regarding Second Death?
What do Lutherans teach regarding Second Death (the ultimate fate of the Unjust as described by the book Revelations)? Are Lutherans Annihilationists? Do they believe in a traditional hell of eternal ...
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What are the beliefs of the Conservative Laestadian Church?
My question is about the European Conservative Laestadian Church in particular, but also about the Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC), the American branch of the Laestadians.
I believe Conservative ...
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Who was the first Christian to list the books of the Old Testament in the Lutheran bible?
Who was the first Christian (not necessarily Lutheran) to list the books of the Old Testament in the Lutheran bible, without additions or subtractions, and without later changing his mind?
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Is the phrase "for Jesus’ sake" compatible with Catholic theology?
From wels.net (emphasis mine):
“For Jesus’ sake” means that we are coming to God in prayer, not pleading our own merits, but (“on account of”) Jesus’ merits... When we end our prayers with “for Jesus’...
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Was Martin Luther wrong about baptizing infants?
Toward the end of his life, Martin Luther was extremely critical of the Anabaptists and considered them to be heretics. This inspired terrible treatment of the Anabaptists at the hands of the German ...
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Are any English versions of the Bible suspect according to Lutheranism?
Do Lutherans officially warn about any Bible translation?
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What is the Lutheran view of he atonement of Christ on the cross?
According to Lutheran teachings (Martin Luther, Lutheran confessions, any Lutheran Church, Lutheran theologians, etc.), why did Jesus Christ had to die on the cross, and what did this accomplished?
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How can I best communicate I'm a lutheran evangelic as per the German definition?
It seems to me that in the States if you are a Christian but not a Catholic, you're automatically thrown into the huge (and negatively viewed) pot that is Protestantism. I have many (Catholic) ...
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Can the forensic justication doctrine be characterized as false justification contrary to fact and truth?
Forensic justification is defined as strictly legal declaration as justified, rather than reckoning or acknowledging someone as righteous to justify him. In other words, a person is declared righteous ...
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Are Lutherans the "adversaries" of Catholics, according to the Catholic Church?
I have heard that in the 16th century Lutherans were referred to as "adversaries" by theologians like St. Robert Bellarmine. As far as I know, this goes against Church teaching. Lutherans ...
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Why did Luther say "Sin boldy"?
I've heard it reported that Martin Luther told his parishioners to "sin boldly". I'm not sure if this is based in fact and his writings or something that is made up by Catholics to paint him badly.
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How do Lutherans or Reformed Christians interpret Acts 8:16?
A little context, Acts 8 tells us about Philip baptizing the people of Samaria, however people that have not received the Holy Spirit, even after baptism, until Peter and John lay their hands on them ...
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How did Luther explain 1 Cor. 7:14?
Luther denied that marriage is a sacrament conferring grace.¹ He said marriage is a “worldly matter” (weltlich geschefft).² But 1 Cor. 7:14 says the husband and wife can mutually sanctify one another:
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The Epitome of the Formula of Concord- Free will in Lutheranism
On "Free Will" The Epitome of the Formula of Concord, on negative (rejected) doctrines, first paragraph states:
The delirium [insane dogma] of philosophers who are called Stoics, as
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Who were the main Protestant precursors?
While Martin Luther is the origin of a particular protestant-reformist movement named Lutheran and of its derivative churches, it's unclear to me whether he should be considered responsible to the ...
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Is there such a thing as Orthodox Lutheran Christian?
I was talking with my buddy the other day. He said he is Orthodox Lutheran Christian. Is that a real thing? I don't think so.
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Based on what verse did Luther know that no sin can separate the believers from God?
The article in this link said:
Something has gone wrong in Lutheranism. It has been more than
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What does the Lutheran Church teach about Justification by Faith and is the sacrament of Baptism essential to salvation?
Recently I have been doing research into the Lutheran Church and it seems that they believe in baptismal regeneration. My understanding is baptismal regeneration is the belief that baptism is ...
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Did the disagreement between the Catholic Church and Protestant Church on the issue of salvation by grace alone end in 1999?
This is question is for an effort to understand the current movement of bringing unity among Christian denominations.
A question was asked before: Is Pope Francis holding and professing different ...
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How do Lutherans have their sin forgiven?
If a Lutherans sins, how is his sin forgiven?
Must he confess?
Is there a distinction between venial and mortal sin?
What if he sins again the same sin?
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Is the Eucharist of non-Porvoo Lutheran church valid in the churches of Porvoo Communion?
Porvoo communion is the full Eucharistic communion of Lutheran churches of Northern Europe, but the Lutheran Church of Latvia is only observer in this communion. I understand that the Lutheran Church ...
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Why doesn’t the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod have bishops?
Most Lutheran synods in the United States, such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), have bishops as part of their church hierarchy just like many other mainline Protestants.
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Do Lutherans now consider the followers of Zwingli and Calvin to be their brothers in Christ?
Do Lutherans now consider the followers of Zwingli and Calvin to be their brothers in Christ and members of the Body of Christ?
From here I found out that Luther did not believe that Zwingli was ...
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Is the Mass seen as a sacrifice in the Lutheran Church?
Acording to Wikipedia the Mass is seen as a sacrifice in the Lutheran Chruch, just like it is in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
However, I think this is wrong, I'm pretty sure from ...
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List of old heresies condemned by the Catholic Church now present in Lutheranism and Calvinism
The title says it all, I'd like a list of all heresies condemned by the Catholic Church before the Reformation. This time specifically those identified in Lutheranism and 5 point Calvinism.
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Do Lutherans and Catholics have the same beliefs regarding the purpose of Confirmation?
As a Catholic, I believe that I received a greater outpouring the Holy Spirit at Confirmation.
Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of ...
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According to Lutherans, what is the Kingdom of God?
In a conversation with a United States veteran, I was intrigued when his response to Luke 4:5, 6 was that the United States is not included among the "kingdoms of the inhabited earth" because the USA ...
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Lutheran response to non-literalist interpretation of the Lord's Supper
What is the Lutheran response to the argument made by some, that Christ couldn't have meant "this is my body" in a literal sense, since he was himself bodily present in the midst of the disciples, in ...
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What does Lutheranism teaches about demon possession?
What do various Lutheran Churches from today teach about demon possession? Did Martin Luther, or early Lutheran writers said something about this?
What strikes me the most, is the fact that in the ...
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What does Lutheranism teaches in regard the eastern orthodox doctrine of theosis?
In the Eastern Orthodox church, there is this doctrine and practice of one's divination, of "becoming more and more like God".
This practice/doctrine seem to come from the so called 'desert fathers' ...
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How do monergists respond to Bible verses that support the doctrine of synergism?
How do Lutherans, Calvinists and other protestants that believe in monergism respond to biblical passages that seem to support synergism such as these?
For example:
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Are Lutherans comfortable with worshipping a consecrated host or do they consider it to be idolatry?
Lutherans believe in a real, physical presence of Christ in the Eucharist, similar to Catholics. However they also believe that the bread and wine remain as bread and wine even after consecration. ...
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According to Lutherans, under what conditions (or at what moment) do the consecrated species cease to be the blood and body of Christ?
I understand that Lutherans believe in the real, physical presence of Christ in the Eucharist, but not in such a way that the species cease to be true bread and wine. So you are physically eating God, ...
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According to Lutherans, do angels pray for us?
I was looking at this question, and the answers don't really cover any viewpoints aside from that of the Roman Catholic Church. The second answer quotes Grudem, but the answerer's claim that he speaks ...
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Can Patron Saints be "dethroned"?
For instance lets say there's a patron saint of infants, but that a recently canonized saint is clearly superior to the previous one when it comes to infants.
Is it not then warrented to make the ...
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To the LCMS Lutherans, how is the Bible the word of God?
A. The Bible is the Word of God.
(means, all the words we read are the Words of God)
B. The Bible contains the Word of God.
(means, not all the words we read are the Words of God)
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To the Lutherans ELCA, how is the Bible the word of God?
A. The Bible is the Word of God.
(means, all the words we read are the Words of God)
B. The Bible contains the Word of God.
(means, not all the words we read are the Words of God)
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According to Lutherans, is it 13 or 14 or 15 Nissan when Luke 22:8 happen?
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(7)Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb
had to be sacrificed. (8)Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go
and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."
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What are the differences between the ELCA and UCC?
Looking for a church community for me and my child, young adult college age. So far trying to decide between ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and UCC (United Church of Christ). What are ...
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Which faiths are accepted for membership in the Catholic Church? [closed]
My husband and I were married in a Lutheran Church. He is Episcopal, I was Lutheran, then Confirmed Episcopal, but am now Confirmed Catholic for 26 years.
The Monsignor at our previous parish said ...
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What happens to Lutherans who become Catholic? [closed]
This question is a two-parter, I know that's bad form but I don't want to justify two questions.
Question 1 - if a Lutheran drifts into Catholic beliefs, like the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the ...
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Are there any Lutherans that have a different view about Salvation? [closed]
I read from the following link
Lutherans believe that Christ died for the sins of all people and that
God wants all people to be saved (see, for example John 3:16, 1 John
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Do Lutherans believe that the sacraments are necessary for salvation (similar to Catholics), and if so, how do they reconcile this with Sola Fide?
During my internet adventures browsing theological articles and blogs, I somehow picked up the idea that in a similar way to Catholics, Lutherans believe in baptismal regeneration and that baptism is, ...
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