Doctrine - Other (05):
Would it be correct to say that Lutherans teach Perseverance of the Elect, but not Perseverance of the Saints? In other words, a person may have faith at one point in his life but ...
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What is "The Great Commission"?
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Doctrine - Other (06):
Recently, you responded to a question and detailed some differences between how Reformed and Lutheran theologians approach Scripture. Based on your response, I have several questio...
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Doctrine - Other (06):
2. It seems from your response that you view "saving" and "dying for" as synonymous. Is this true? In your comments on 1 Tim. 4:10, the passage reads that Christ is the Savior o...
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3. Concerning your comments regarding the Reformed tendency to use reason to resolve tensions in Scripture, I think that it is a matter of degree, rather than a strict differenc...
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4. In your response, you state that the Reformed reject the universal grace of God. Is not Unconditional Election, a Lutheran doctrine, a manifestation of God's grace? If so, is...
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5. Lastly, and thank you for your patience, you stated that God has given man the ability to reject His grace. Would you also agree, then, that God must therefore also have give...
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First, I must say that by-and-large the Reformed view on soteriology is misrepresented. While there are undoubtedly numerous Reformed Christians who hold to what is known as "doubl...
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Doctrine - Other (06):
I was singing the hymn 'Jesus Sinners Does Receive' #304 out of the WELS CW Hymn book. I noticed that on verse 4 it says 'Come, accept His invitation.' and further on it say...
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Doctrine - Other (07):
My friend who goes to the Assembly of God Church made the statement that the soul talked about in the verse ("The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged...
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Doctrine - Other (07):
Where does the bible discuss predestination?
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Doctrine - Other (07):
I have been doing quite a bit of study on the Lutheran Church, and have come to believe that the statement of beliefs, as expressed by WELS is probably the most correct from a Scri...
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I am a member of the Reformed Church in America (RCA). I am currently a full-time youth minister in south-eastern Wisconsin who is pursuing ordination. I am currently attending Bet...
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Doctrine - Other (07):
Once again I respond with questions. First, are WELS churches mixing doctrine and activities? Second, is every known truth of Scripture so indisputably certain that each of us can ...
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Doctrine - Other (07):
Can a pastor explain the term "theology"?
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Doctrine - Other (08):
What is meant by the term "Replacement Theology" pertaining to the Church and Judaism? What is the Lutheran view of Replacement Theology?
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Doctrine - Other (08):
When you say "The Holy Spirit strengthens our faith only through the means of grace, the gospel in Word and sacraments. " Does the Holy Spirit work in our lives through the reading...
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Doctrine - Other (08):
Where does avoiding divisive people Romans 16:17 "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoi...
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Doctrine - Other (08):
I was just wondering if the WELS has any sort of stand on modern miracles. Do they investigate them like the Roman Catholic faith? In specific, I am referring to Stigmata...I would...
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Doctrine - Other (08):
Are there levels of glory? I know that in heaven we will not have concern for such issues that would cause an imperfect love. But questions arise from the fact that there are lev...
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