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What Lutherans Believe

Lutherans share a common faith with other Christians in that we accept the Bible as the true source of Christian love, guidance and doctrine. We also accept the same ancient creeds.

Lutherans specifically proclaim God's message by emphasizing justification by faith, teaching that a person is not to live according to a formula of do's and don'ts, but in the freedom of Christian love. And to not confuse law and gospel.

The Lutheran Church is:

• a confessional church that acknowledges Jesus as Lord and the Bible as revealing God's will;
• an ecumenical church that works for the unity of ALL Christians;
• a visible church where Christians gather together to hear God's Word; and
• an invisible church made up of all those people together who are saved by sincerely accepting Christ as Savior.

For a more detailed explanation of Lutheran theology, please visit the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America webpage.