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Is there forgiveness of sins in sacraments – baptism or Holy Communion?
Many teach that a person is born again and becomes acceptable to God through baptism or Holy Communion. A person…
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What Does the Bible Teach About the Final Judgment and Damnation?
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus shares a parable about the final judgment. In this parable, the king pronounces a…
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What Is Faith?
The words faith and believe are common in both everyday and religious language. You might consider a scientific theory or…
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God’s Grace in Christ
Grace sets the Christian faith apart from other religions. We cannot speak of saving faith without speaking of grace. Grace…
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Original Sin and Its Fruits
The Fall of Man into Sin According to the Bible, when God created the world, He made man in His…
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Definition of repentance – Can I repent by myself?
At the beginning of each Gospel book is a description of John the Baptist. Like many prophets before him, John…
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Salvation According to Lutheran Doctrine
The Bible teaches that because of unbelief and sin, no man is acceptable before God and will therefore not go…
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Kingdom of God is on Earth: Seek and You Will Find
Jesus urged his listeners to seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). His Jewish listeners probably thought he was…
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Reconciliation and Redemption
Jesus spoke about reconciliation and redemption through parables and everyday examples. Reconciliation means restoring the relationship with God, made possible…
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Is It My Own Choice to Follow Jesus?
Years ago, I remember a celebrity, a masculine man with boundless self-confidence who spoke big words. He once told the…