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This from the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod (WELS) q\a concerning praying for the dead: Search Q&A – WELS We do not pray for those who have died because in the case of Christians those prayers are unnecessary, and in regard to unbelievers those prayers are futile. When death occurs, judgment...

You're struggling simply because it is not what God says in Scripture. That thought is the only conclusion of Reformed theologians human reasoning which as Acts 20:30 explains why the Reformed theologians are teaching what they do.

How about taking my entire reply in context instead part of the ending sentence. Also your last statement of what Staupitz saying to Luther: For Luther to "only predestination he need worry about was the predestination of Christ for our salvation" ... would require Luther focus on himself...

Who did Joseph Smith see in the "Sacred Grove?" Being that official LDS sources which state that grace is an enabling power to save oneself after all one can do (LDS Bible Dictionary, p 696 + 2 Nephi 25:33) ... it is clear who J.S. saw: "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an...

This is what Mormons believe what grace is: it is the power which God gives people to save themselves, which he grants only after they have done everything they can do. "This grace is an enabling power that allows men and women to lay hold on eternal life and exaltation after they have expended...

The predestination answer is best answered when Scripture is allowed to speak for itself. Reformed theology interjects human reasoning with it's double predestination. Because God predestines the elect for salvation therefore human reason insists that God predestines others not Scripture...

Scripture teaches what Lutherans confess concerning the false teaching of OSAS: We state our position on this in This We Believe (IV, 9): “We reject the teaching that believers can never fall from faith (‘once saved, always saved’), because the Bible says it is possible for believers to fall...

Ann77 There several Scriptures that God says of himself that you need to keep in mind: Isaiah 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. Romans 9:15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on...

What you heard on the radio comes from Millennialism theology, the attempt to predict the Second coming of Jesus or other related events described in Scripture. Historically: The Augsburg Confession the 17th article alludes to the origin of this error Luther held the position that...

God revealed why he gave us the laws: "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin." This alone reveals that God's laws aren't some "rungs on a ladder" as Joseph Smith explained.

This again comes down to: "Did God really say __fill in the blank___?" All Scripture is God breathed (2 Tim 3:16) … not some of it. Jesus said of God's word: "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth."

Multiple questions -- multiple answers. 1) Why must good works focus only on glorifying God and LDS is to glorify ourselves. Answer 1A: Jesus revealed it be so: Matthew 5:16 Answer 1B: Because ultimately Mormonism's Plan of Salvation plainly says that human effort being successful in order to...

Mocking Scriptures is implying conditional forgiveness. God forgives us freely\unconditionally because Jesus has already paid the entire debt of our sin. Hebrews 10:17-18 \ Jeremiah 31:34

No, it doesn't because your suggesting God revealed a progressive plan when none was. "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." James 2:10 That is what every LDS will be judged as since Mormonism plan of salvation is via keeping the commands \...

I probably shouldn't point out the hypocrisy of you accusing others of cherry picking but since works scriptures is all you're relying on, then … How's your agency score card looking? ... How's your righteousness ladder climbing effort? ... How's your forgiveness lately? ...