Reformation articles

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Johannes Bugenhagen: Lessons from Luther’s pastor

This leader in the 16th-century Lutheran Reformation has much to teach us...
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Q&A: Do parts of the Bible teach works righteousness?

The Reformation cry is grace alone, but don’t some Bible passages seem...
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Fall in love with God’s Word

As Lutherans we value Scripture, but how much time do we really...
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For matchless grace

Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the...
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Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?

Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans? Since the Reformation,...
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Q&A: Is Christianity the only religion that gives the certainty of heaven?

Is Christianity the only religion that gives the certainty of heaven? I...
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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 3

Luther learned how to think about persecution. The stories bother us. A...
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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 2

When we know God has declared us righteous because of Jesus, we...
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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 1

Luther stood confident not in his intellect or courage but in the...
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Parent conversations: You might be a Lutheran parent if . . .

Does anyone else feel the weight of all the serious issues we...
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The second Martin

Martin Chemnitz has important lessons for us as we confess God’s truth...
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A translation for the people

Luther made God’s Word speak to people in their own language. The...

"What it means to be truly Lutheran" 12-part series

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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Lord’s Supper

Teachings about the Lord’s Supper separate most of the various branches of...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Baptism

Most American Protestant Christians have views of Baptism different from Lutherans. Some...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: The means of grace

As Martin Luther carried out his reformation, there were other reform movements...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith alone

How does a person have a right to stand before God and...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Grace alone

Grace is one of those big, beautiful Bible words. As with all...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Original sin

“There’s a little bit of good in everyone.” “Such a cute baby...