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I was reading an article called 4 Beliefs That Set Lutherans Apart From Other Protestant Christians and I agree with these points brought up. Are there more? I'm sure there are.
Here are the 4:
1. The Elect: Whereas many Protestant denominations focus on the believer's decision to accept salvation from Jesus, Lutherans turn that around and focus on God choosing the believer.
2. The Role of Good Works: While Lutherans steadfastly believe that salvation can never be earned, they also believe that God nonetheless expects us to love our neighbors.
3. Paradoxes: Some people claim that Lutheranism is a religion of "ands." For instance, Lutherans believe that people are both bound by sin and death and, because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, freed from sin and its consequences. Another belief balances justice with mercy: That people are both subject to the condemnation of the law and redeemed from that condemnation through the mercy of God.
4. Worship: Unlike most Protestant religions, Lutheranism retains many of the outward symbols and liturgical structure of Catholicism.
Here are the 4:
1. The Elect: Whereas many Protestant denominations focus on the believer's decision to accept salvation from Jesus, Lutherans turn that around and focus on God choosing the believer.
2. The Role of Good Works: While Lutherans steadfastly believe that salvation can never be earned, they also believe that God nonetheless expects us to love our neighbors.
3. Paradoxes: Some people claim that Lutheranism is a religion of "ands." For instance, Lutherans believe that people are both bound by sin and death and, because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, freed from sin and its consequences. Another belief balances justice with mercy: That people are both subject to the condemnation of the law and redeemed from that condemnation through the mercy of God.
4. Worship: Unlike most Protestant religions, Lutheranism retains many of the outward symbols and liturgical structure of Catholicism.