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| LCMS pastor | 11/5/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: My parents are very devout LCMS. Their church is has a older aged congregation and they really like ...
A: This is a very sensitive issue but also a quite common struggle within congregations of every ...
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| salvation | 11/5/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: i confessed with my mouth that jesus is lord and was baptised about nine months ago but Im worried ...
A: Greetings Kitty, This is a very common issue that many Christians have dealt with in all times and ...
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| confessions | 11/4/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: do lutherans go to confession?
A: Luther says, "When I urge you to go to Confession, I am doing nothing else than urging you to be a ...
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| Salvation and Suicide | 10/25/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Actually, I have two questions. #1 - What is the ELCA belief about suicide? Can a person who has ...
A: Janet: Thank you for your question. Suicide is one of the most painful things that sometimes ...
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| Please explain... | 10/22/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: Can you please explain this Scripture. 41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked ...
A: This is a passage in which Jesus is claiming his divinity and eternal nature. Compare it to similar ...
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| enjoying life | 10/14/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Are Christians supposed to enjoy life? ANSWER: Alex: Thanks for your question. Should Christians ...
A: Alex: I would be glad to recommend some books that I often loan to people in our congregation. 1. ...
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| enjoying life | 10/14/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Are Christians supposed to enjoy life?
A: Alex: Thanks for your question. Should Christians enjoy life? By all means! Although we do not ...
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| Lutheran Marriage requirements | 10/12/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I'm going to try to keep this short but it may be difficult. I would like to be married in a ...
A: Ashley: Thank you for your question. Generally, the requirements for marriage in a Lutheran church ...
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| the authority of the pope | 10/11/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Iam a catholic religious,doing my Bph in kottayan,india.I am so much interested in lutheranism.I try ...
A: Jain: Thank you for your question. As I answer, I will also try and give you a brief outline of ...
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| lutheran vs.catholic | 10/11/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: at a recent funeral service (at a lutheran church) this statement was made, we believe in the holy ...
A: These phrases come from the Apostles' Creed, a confession of the Faith common among all Christians ...
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| The Triune God | 10/9/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: where do we get the Triune God from?
A: Lewis: Thank you for your question, sorry I was delayed in getting back to you. The doctrine of ...
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| Numbers 22 | 10/7/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: How are we to interpret Numbers 22:28-30? Did God really inspire Balaam's donkey to talk, or is ...
A: Cody: Thank you for your question. The story of Balaam's donkey is one of those interesting Old ...
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| God's Law | 10/5/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: Craig: Thank you for your question. God did give to Moses the 10 Commandments and many other laws ...
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| God's Law | 10/5/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: Craig, There's a lot in your question, and there are many good resources you could reference to ...
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| Bible ? | 9/28/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Martin, Questions concerning the bible; Is the bible the word of God, or just another ...
A: Bob: Thank you for your question, sorry for the delay. I would say that the Bible is the word of ...
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| conformation | 9/26/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: how old does my child have to be for conformation
A: There is no set age in the Lutheran tradition for the rite of Confirmation. Usually, it occurs ...
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| Salvation for Non-Lutherans | 9/25/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: Does the Lutheran church believe that non-Lutherans will NOT be allowed into heaven - Say for ...
A: Carter, No! Thankfully salvation does not rest upon a church membership, logo, or title, but upon ...
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| Lutheran annulment possible? | 9/25/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: A man and a woman each were baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and married very recently ...
A: Bonnie: Thank you for your question. As Lutherans, we really have no provision for a theological ...
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| Sex on New Earth | 9/21/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: 1. Resurrected people on earth will marry and having sex? Resurrected husband and wife will be ...
A: Samuel: Thank you for your question. I think I can give an answer to the first three of your ...
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| Archangels/Gabriel | 9/19/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: I have several questions to ask you, especially wanting the Lutheran perspective on the angel ...
A: Lillie, The Angel Gabriel pops up quite regularly in many imaginative stories within church ...
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| officiating weddings | 9/16/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: My daughter is getting married for the second time and would like a very small family affair, She ...
A: Karen: Thank you for your question and congratulations in your daughter's upcoming wedding. First, ...
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| Comparison of PC(USA) and Lutheranism (LCMC Mission Congregation(s) | 9/9/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I'm 15, and just began attending an LCMC congregation that's basically next to our house. My mom is ...
A: Justin: Thank you for your question. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) is a more orthodox, ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness and How do I obtain it? 2. How reliable is expert opinion from 0 to ...
A: This seems similar to question you may have asked recently. Eternal happiness is reunion with the ...
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| Moksha | 8/27/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ...
A: Perhaps you did not intend to send your list of questions to a Lutheran pastor, but since you did, I ...
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| My question | 8/23/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: (1)i will like to know more about the Lutherans faith. Do they believe in the Father, the Son and ...
A: Nicole: (1)i will like to know more about the Lutherans faith. Do they believe in the Father, the ...
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| old covenant | 8/20/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
A: Alex, This is a good question, and one often asked between faithful Christians and Jews. Without ...
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| Hindu - Protestant concerns | 8/18/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: I am a 21 y.o. Indian girl. I was born Hindu, but now I am considering becoming a Protestant. I have ...
A: It is an honor and privilege to be able to share with you in the name of Jesus, our Savior. All of ...
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| Hindu - Protestant concerns | 8/13/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: I am a 21 y.o. Indian girl. I was born Hindu, but now I am considering becoming a Protestant. I have ...
A: Blessings on your inquiry into this very important matter. Religious conversions of any sort are ...
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| understanding different points of view | 8/10/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: What is or are the apposing points of view concerning: Matthew 24?? Which point of view is most ...
A: Good afternoon, Nerol, That's a tremendously broad question and subject matter, which has filled ...
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| Creation and Evolution | 8/9/2009 | Jason Harris |
Q: If the theory of dinosaurs existing is true. Why are there not any living yet today? Why would god ...
A: I am afraid I don't know the answer to either of your questions. I personally was not there at the ...
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| lutheran holidays | 8/5/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: What are the major Lutheran holidays? Are they different from Christian holidays? Are there any ...
A: By the way you ask this question, I think you may be under the mistaken impression that Lutherans ...
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| homosexuality | 7/31/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: What is the thoughts of homosexuality in the Lutheran faith? I don't know much about this faith but ...
A: Chris: There are three main branches of Lutheranism in the US. WELS, LCMS, and ELCA. Check ...
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| The Luthern Faith vs. Baptist Faith | 7/29/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: I am a Southern Baptist but have friends that are Lutheran and I am curious about the Lutheran ...
A: Patty: Lutherans believe that one can fall out of salvation. We can reject God - God does not ...
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| Baptisim | 7/28/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: My husband and I would like to baptize our baby in the Lutheran faith. The man whom we choose to ...
A: Jennifer: The choice of a sponsor is usually made with the idea that they accept the responsibility ...
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| Martin Luther | 7/21/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: Do all Lutherans teach that the Catholic church is the whore of BAbylon and that the pope is the ...
A: It is important to keep Luther in his context. During the 16th century, and for several centuries ...
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| Godparents | 7/20/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: Does the Baptist religion recognize Godparents. Meaning, can a Baptist couple raising their child ...
A: As a Lutheran pastor, I'll try not to speak definitively on what all Baptists believe, teach, and ...
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| Marriage | 7/18/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: My son and his fiance are both baptized catholics. His fiance chose to look for a church outside of ...
A: Grace and peace to you, and congratulations on your son's impending wedding (as well as his service ...
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| universalism | 7/17/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: Would a Universalist (who believes that all souls will be redeemed by the atonement of Christ) be ...
A: Generally, anyone would be welcome in a Lutheran Church, regardless of their personal theology. ...
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| Lutheran & Catholic | 7/16/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I am a Baptist and i plan on possibly going to a Lutheran University. if i do, i have to go to ...
A: Grace and peace to you, and congratulations to on your path into college! I sense that there are ...
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| martial arts/meditation, confidence | 7/14/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: If I become a Christian do I have to give up martial arts and meditation? I've heard some Christians ...
A: That's a pretty huge question, and I'll offer the best I can from a distance. Your best counsel ...
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