Lutheran doctrine clearly states their difference, their distinction from Catholic doctrine.
But then it lapses into words and patterns similar to Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And much of Lutheran practice continues the same as Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, sad but true, the effect on both Lutherans and Catholics for their eternal welfare is terrifying.
While the stated Lutheran doctrine that Jesus saves may be there, most people attending and following the rituals and saying the right words will count on going to heaven because they did what the church told them to do (the trademark of Catholicism).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if there is any doubt about any Lutheran’s salvation, there will be a public declaration at the funeral that the person became a Christian as a baby and confirmed the faith at 12. And this reinforces to everyone in the audience that this is how you come to faith—get baptized and take their ‘classes’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individual, voluntary repentance to become a Christian is overshadowed by the church publicly declaring a person is right with God because of what they did, and what the church did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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