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We believe and affirm that the Bible teaches that we are saved by Faith alone, through the Grace of God alone, which we come to know though the Word of God alone. This is the core of our teaching as followers of Christ in a Lutheran Church.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV)
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First and foremost we are a Christian Church. This means we follow Jesus Christ and trust in Him alone for the forgiveness of our sins, the restoration of our broken relationship with God, and the promise of never-ending life in Heaven with God.
Why is "Lutheran" in our name and what does it mean?
First and foremost, we are a Christian Church. This means we follow Jesus Christ, place our faith in Him alone for the forgiveness of our sins, and make Him the Lord of our lives.
We believe that the Bible is much more than a rule book that tells us how we are to live our lives. In fact, it alone is Gods Word to humanity, and its main message is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who was sent by Him to save us from the punishment for our offenses against God.
The Birth of the Lutheran Church...
Like others in the 16th century, Martin Luther became frustrated that the Church of his day had strayed from the truth of God's Word and what it actually teaches about Jesus.
As a result of his efforts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, many others agreed with his conclusions. While it was never Martin Luther's intent to start a new church, over time those who agreed with his understanding of the Bible were called "Lutherans" and the "Lutheran Church" was born. It became one of the very first of the Protestant Churches coming out of the period known as The Reformation.
Lutherans believe that the Bible is much more than a rule book that tells us how we are to live our lives. In fact, it is Gods Word and its main message is that Jesus Christ saved us from eternal death.
Martin Luther said of the Bible, "Whoever believes and holds to Christ's Word, heaven stands open to him, hell is shut, the devil is imprisoned, sins are forgiven, and he is a child of eternal life. That is what this book teaches you - the Holy Scripture - and no other book on earth."
At the center of all Lutheran theology is Jesus Christ, the Savior of all people. None of this is Martin Luthers invention. He simply taught what the Bible teaches. Lutheran teaching is biblical teaching and the Bible teaches us about Jesus Christ our Savior.
Martin Luther also believed the Bible should be readable for everyone, so he translated from Latin into German, making it understandable for the people of his day.