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CSC: WELS Topical Q&A: Doctrine: Justification/Salvation

freedom:
The Bible says believe in Jesus as your Saviour and you gain eternal life. Does that give someone the freedom to do whatever they want, since as long as they believe, they are sa...

Last Modified: 05/18/2004 07:33:57

Justification:
"God's gift of grace in justification remains independent of human cooperation.... the Christian cannot and should not remain without works. But whatever in the justified precedes...

Last Modified: 05/17/2004 09:36:35

Salvation:
I have only belonged to the WELS synod for approx. 15 months. However I have been "churched" my whole life and was raised in a very protostant Christain home. All of my relati...

Last Modified: 05/08/2004 08:10:50

Church fathers:
Did the early Church Fathers all teach that salvation is through faith alone? Do we look to the Fathers for sound doctrine along with the Bible?

Last Modified: 04/14/2004 17:03:28

Working out salvation in fear and trembling:
What does it mean to work out one's salvation in fear and trembling like it says somewhere in the New Testament?

Last Modified: 04/12/2004 12:37:41

1 Timothy 1:10:
As I study comparative theology, I find the only Lutheran teaching that gives me pause is the CENTRAL teaching of our Church - objective justification! The arguement is not new:...

Last Modified: 04/03/2004 09:25:01

Predestination/Falling from Faith:
Can someone who is elected by God for salvation lose their faith for a while and then gain it back?

Last Modified: 04/03/2004 08:54:55

Faith:
I have recently joined a WELS church after taking some Bible classes, and committing myself to the beliefs and doctrine of the church. I have been involved at other churches spo...

Last Modified: 03/17/2004 09:33:40

When were we saved?:
I've heard various opinions as to when we were saved. Was it at the cross? Or was it at our baptism or when we became Christian? I've always thought Christ offers salvation...

Last Modified: 03/15/2004 15:45:46

Decision Theology:
The proponents of Decision Theology often point to Revelation 3:20 as a scriptural basis for their thinking: "Listen! I stand at the door and knock; if any hear my voice and ope...

Last Modified: 03/04/2004 08:08:07

Feeling unsafe:
I believe I have a strong faith and believe in Jesus Christ. I was raised in the Lutheran church. I am being treated for mild schizophrenia and take medication. There are only thre...

Last Modified: 03/03/2004 15:38:43

Becoming a Christian:
Thank you for your wonderful website--it has proven very helpful in answering some of those difficult questions we all face at some point or another. My question deals with witn...

Last Modified: 02/23/2004 08:26:46

faith:
I was hoping you could help and direct my thinking to what I should do or if I should be concerned. For the past 6 months I have been very unsure of many things in my life and one ...

Last Modified: 02/05/2004 11:29:50

Rev. 1:4,5 & 8:
I. Revelation 1:4 and 1:5a read, "...Grace and peace to you from HIM WHO IS, AND WHO WAS, AND WHO IS TO COME, and from THE SEVEN SPIRITS before his throne, (5) and from JESUS CHRI...

Last Modified: 01/27/2004 10:48:07

Doctrine - Justification/Salvation (01):
If a person believes that he made a decision for Christ and rejects the idea that the Holy Spirit brought him to faith, is such a person damned? I am wavering between two ideas: 1)...