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I am a Christian (LCMS Lutheran) although I do not venerate Mary, nor do I have any reason to believe in her eternal virginity, immaculate conception, or bodily assumption, nor do I believe that she is co redeemer of he world...I do believe however that she is a good example to be emulated, that...

There is truth in what you said, however, you will continue to sin many times each day due to our sinful nature. Paul discusses this what Luther would still call the "Old Man on your back"

I am not Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox...I am first a Christian and a member of a Lutheran Congregation (LCMS). I have heard Catholic bashing, Orthodox bashing, Anglican bashing and the list goes on, and on, and on. I can only speak for myself, but, I try to stay away from this activity...

I was born into a nominally Mormon family. Much of the time attend services alone because my parents (Mother) was not very active in the church during that time. She had received a blessing like this one at some point in her past and she shared it with me and maybe my siblings as well. to the...

I figured it out thanx

To say John the Baptist was a monastic because he lived a good distance outside the city with some followers is not on real firm ground, but it is possible, maybe we will get the chance to ask him someday. Monasticism had/has a role in the church today as a place of prayer, solitude and study...

No offense to anyone on this board, but, no one but God knows if he is still in saving grace or not. Repentance and divine mercy are always available and is freely given for Christ sake by gods grace through faith. Additionally, this type of thing is common in all faiths and people recover from...

Their is no salvation outside of Christ and only the elect will be saved because only they have been given the gift of faith

If everyone had free will in spiritual matters it is possible no one would believe and Christ's atonement would be for nothing

Lutheran Theology (LCMS) does not hold to a double predestination...This however creates a question that is difficult to answer and seems like a contradiction. The Doctrine of election simply put is linked to the total depravity and sinful condition of the human soul at conception. To keep it...

I was born into a nominally Mormon family and baptized with the trinitarian formula at around eight years old. When I took instruction and joined a congregation of the LCMS I was re-baptized since the Mormons do not have a trinitarian faith.

The mainline Episcopal Church, generally, is way to the left of center. However, their are still some very conservative parishes. The ACNA in my reading still is somewhat left of center, they ordain women to the Priesthood, have a Charismatic strain as well, and a very strange arrangement of...

The Doctrine of election can be very divisive in certain circles because it is in-seperatly linked with total depravity. Most people do not want to believe they are as "bad as their neighbor" However, it is a biblical doctrine and should not be buried and never discussed. The Formula of...

All contraception, with the exception of barrier protection is potentially is potentially causing an abortion.

I generally wear Blue Jeans and a T-shirt, I have on occasion worn a sport coat or a polo. Never had anyone mention anything to me about it. However, growing up I was born into a nominally Mormon Family. I really enjoyed going to church, however their were times that I was physically refused...