Month: November 2016

“According to Luther, the justification of a sinner before God for Christ’s sake is not only the principal doctrine of Christianity, but also the very essence of it. Furthermore, it is really the essence of the...

Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, unto Thy Church Thy Holy Spirit and the wisdom which cometh down from above, that Thy Word, as becomes it, may not be bound, but have free course and be preached to the joy and edifying of...

The Augsburg Confession, one of the Lutheran confessions that mark what we believe, teach, and confess speak of grace as a state into which men are received because of Christ’s merits. Article V:4: ” . . . that God,...

I always get a bit nervous when someone has a major issue such as an illness and someone says “well they have a strong faith”.  I am not sure what that means but I fear it means that they have faith in their faith. ...

There are three principles that came out of the Lutheran Reformation that Lutheran Christians hold dear.  They are Scripture alone, Grace Alone and Faith alone.  We trust in Scripture alone as our only source of doctrine and...