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Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church ... is affiliated with the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS) What is a Lutheran?
... a Christian - one who trusts in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Lutherans share a common faith with other Christians
- accept same doctrines described in New Testament
- accept same ancient creeds (Apostles', & etc.)
- but, Proclaim God's message by emphasizing justification by faith
- teaching that a person is not to live according to a formula of do's and don'ts, but in the freedom of Christ's redemptive sacrifice
- not confusing law and gospel
Today, Lutheranism is the largest Protestant faith in the world. In the U.S., there are nearly 9 million. Then what is the Lutheran Church?
...it's part of the Christian Church
...a means through which the Holy Spirit Works to help Christians grow in grace.
It is:
A Confessional Church that ackowledges Christ as Lord, and the Bible as revealing God's will.
An Ecumenical Church that works for the unity of ALL Christians.
A Visible Church where Christians gather together to hear God's Word.
An Invisible Church made up of all those people together who are saved by sincerely accepting Christ as Savior.
The Lutheran Church affirms the Original, Apostolic Faith...
Lutheranusm had its beginnings in 1517, when Martin Luther publicly called for correction of errors in the medieval church. Luther was pastor, professor, author, composer of hymns, reformer. His ideas still stimulate new thinking in the church - he is Respected but not Worshiped.
The Church is Really People
... called to faith in Jesus Christ and sent on a mission to the world.
"Ye shall be witnesses unto Me" - Acts 1:8
It's a Living Fellowship
Our daily fellowship with God and people; loyalty to Christ "matures" within the church and cannot endure ourside it.
Jesus asks that people care for one another, worship together, raise children in faith.
Being a Lutheran means Living a Vital Membership in the body of Christ
- not being just a member, BUT a Disciple - a person who is willing to forget oneself and work for Christ.
Jesus refers to true believers as disciples:
"If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free" John 8:31-32
God wants people to be involved in studying and applying His Word...
to Become Disciples Serving God and People in a meaningful life.
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