What is the difference between the Lutheran Church and others?
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I'm a recent born again christian and I am wishing to
join a congregation.
I was wondering just what was different about
the Lutheran faith compared to other churches
such as the Roman Catholic church?
God bless!!!!!!!
Daniel & Amy North
> Hi, ya all!!!
>
> I'm a recent born again christian and I am wishing to
> join a congregation.
Many times, I find such new Christians that just join the Church that they
see without looking into it. I praise you for asking. When I became a
Christian, I was Baptized in a Pentecostal Church. There for only six
months, I found many things that made me wonder about where their devotion
is. I went from there, constantly doing a Luther did (comparing doctrine
to Scripture) and joined a Dispensational Church. While there, I came
upon the writings of the theologians in the Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod. Coming to the Church with many questions already answered and my
reasonably solid, I asked that Pastor what steps I would have to take to
become catechized in that particular confession.
My suggestion: Do as Luther did. Seek the doctrinal foundation for your
faith and lend devotion to Christ through that Church. It might not be
with the Lutheran Church, but it was for me.
> I was wondering just what was different about
> the Lutheran faith compared to other churches
> such as the Roman Catholic church?
At the Concordia Seminaries in Saint Louis and Fort Wayne, there is a
little book entitled "Our Church And Others" by Lewis W. Spitz, one of the
foremost Luther scholars up to his passing last year. There would be a
good place to start.
God bless you in your search for a Church.
--
In Christ Jesus,
Dan
"For while I was with you, I was determined to know only Jesus Christ
and Him crucified" (1 Cor. 2:2, NET).
LMS
Here's a starting point:
http://members.aol.com/lutherland/stuff/lutheran.html or
http://members.aol.com/lutherland/stuff/compare.html or
http://lightsource.broadcast.com/lightsource/content/issues_dmatzat/ or
http://custom.netscape.com/lotw/template2.tmpl?r or
http://www.lcms.org/belief.asp
Hope these help!
Lisa
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From: "Dan" <D...@nospam.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 3:47 PM
Subject: What is the difference between the Lutheran Church and others?
> Hi, ya all!!!
>
> I'm a recent born again christian and I am wishing to
> join a congregation.
>
> I was wondering just what was different about
> the Lutheran faith compared to other churches
> such as the Roman Catholic church?
>
> God bless!!!!!!!
>
>
Richard
Veith and the other goes to the heart of the matter- justification by Rolf
Preus
http://www.confessionallutherans.org/papers/touchgev.html
http://www.confessionallutherans.org/papers/rolf.html
I only wished I had come across these Lutheran teachings early on instead of
treading water for my first 22 years as a christian.
-richard
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Darlene Cranmer
Glenn Vogt
Communion. We practice these because they are illustrated in the bible.
The service format follows the Catholic liturgy except there is no
prayers to Mary or and Saints.
We believe you are saved by Faith and the Bible is the final word of
God.
Some churches use modern music (Rock bands) and some traditional organs.
There are also three branches in Lutherism.
ELCA - Most liberal. The bible is a theologically document about God
reconciling himself to man. If the bible and science disagree. Members
in this church will go with science. Women get to vote and be Pastors.
Missouri Branch - Conservative. Conforms to the writings of the Augsburg
Confessions. Women don't vote nor serve as Pastors.
Wisconsin Branch - Ultra Conservative. The Bible is accurate and is the
history of the world even if it conflicts with science. Women don't vote
nor Pastor.
If you believe the word of God is inerrant and historically accurate. I
recommend the Wisconsin branch.
If you love what Luther said in his Augusburg confessions (you can get a
copy at the library) I recommend the Missouri Branch. If you are woman
(your name isn't at the top of my letter here) I recommend the ELCA. The
other two branches treat women like second class citizen.
Glenn Vogt
St Andrew - ELCA
Leonard Courson
As a Missouri Synod (not "branch") Lutheran of some 30 years this month,
and
having been a member of 6 or 7 congregations, I can state with some
experience
that women DO vote. But, I have never seen a woman elder or congregational
chairman. Some "stick in the mud" congregations don't allow women Sunday
School Superintendents, but others do.
I also disagree with your statement that women are treated as second class
citizens.
I have not met too many women who have felt slighted in the LCMS. But,
I am a man, so I suppose they would not confide such feelings in me.
If you look it up in the Book of Concord, I would submit that Confession is
really close to a sacrament. It could be argued both ways.
Remember, we are saved by Grace Through Faith.
My wife is a Roman Catholic. I have attended church with her lots of
times.
Never heard a single prayer TO Mary. Heard some prayers asking if Mary
could
help out, but never TO her. Thing that gets me about their communion is
that
they call it a sacrifice. Never have been able to figure that one out. As
far as
the saints go, there are days Lutherans remember them, but Hey, we are all
saints
and sinners, at the same time. The Lutheran Paradox.
Leonard Courson
Shepherd of the Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
;-)
Gary Napolitano
>
> The Lutheran Church believes in only two sacraments Baptism and
> Communion. We practice these because they are illustrated in the bible.
> The service format follows the Catholic liturgy except there is no
> prayers to Mary or and Saints.
>>SNIP<<
Thank you, FYI, the Missouri Synod also has a detailed
page on denominational differences at:
http://www.lcms.org/cic/denomina.htm
Regards,
Gary
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