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Depending upon the Scripture referenced, in some instances, prophesying is merely witnessing what's already been written. It's one of those areas where the modern English wording isn't consistently applied in context. I do believe what's necessary for salvation has already been revealed in...

The atonement of universalism, is also known as antinomianism. It's an extreme view of there being no need for the law in any capacity. There's essentially no balance between law and gospel. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

As a Confessional Lutheran, LCMS: We practice vicarious atonement and universal atonement (not to be confused with the atonement of universalism). Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

As a Lutheran (LCMS) congregational member, we proclaim the real/true presence of Christ Jesus in Holy Communion. It's actually a required belief in our doctrine, and a necessary belief to hold to, otherwise the Sacrament is withheld by the pastor.

◄ Luke 9 ► English Standard Version Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit 37On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39And behold, a spirit...

◄ Mark 9 ► English Standard Version Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit 14And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him...

◄ Matthew 17 ► English Standard Version Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon 14And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the...

I think the bigger issue is tax reduction status for married couples. If traditional marriage didn't have tax exemptions, there wouldn't be a "fairness" argument for the court system to take into consideration. In legal terms, a marriage license is just a specified term for civil union...

Yes, I just read your article in full. Unlike mainline-Protestantism, the Confessional Lutherans don't claim not to be Catholic, just not Roman-Catholic per say. Also, Confessional Lutherans consecrate the Eucharist, and our doctrine of Sacramental Union prominently proclaims the true...

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+11%3A17-34&version=ESV

As a Lutheran, LCMS member, we tend to be demographically: rural, small-town, or greater-metropolitian in nature. Many alternative lifestyles are frowned upon and aren't acceptable. Most Satanist congregate in larger numbers within larger cities, obviously closer to the media as well...

Is this the document you're referencing? Satanism & the Eucharist

Being witnessed too, is proof of election, and God working through others, fulfilling his will. So, evangelism goes hand-in-hand with election. Imputed faith simply means God receives all glory for preordaining the opportunity to witness and evangelize. The will of the flesh tempts us from and...

The Four Books of Sentences is a book of theology written by Peter Lombard in the 12th century, from which Luther achieved his Doctorate in Catholicism. "Love" is the centerpiece of the scholastic-theology of Lombard, and I would be interested in understanding the extent to which Arminian "love"...

My personal experience with Arminianism has been through an Aunt who pastored an UMC congregation; while other family members are UMC and Pentecostal. My Mom was raised UMC before moving over to Lutheranism. So, my viewpoint, as likely with many other Lutherans, may not concisely conform to the...

Lutherans won't view Arminianism with much difference from Calvinism: for Calvinist the election is preordained before our free-will exists, while for those of Remonstrance the election is based off God's knowledge of your future choices. The "choice" or free-will of the individual supersedes...

Zwingli's viewpoint doesn't support Luther's at all, that I'm aware of. Lutherans believe in eternal election, only because our names can't be struck from the "Scroll of Life", and Christ's death on the cross is a predestined event. Calvin's "limited atonement" weakens the power of the Cross...

Confessional Lutherans proclaim the Eucharist is in full effect regardless of your understanding of the mystery behind Sacramental Union. However, baptism introduces us into the Communion of Saints; while the Eucharist is a proclamation and affirmation of solidarity with those Saints to whom...

Lutheran Service Book 744. Amazing grace--how sweet the sound (Sublime gracia del Señor) - Hymnary.org Here's the original version from 1779, which only has four stanzas: ELKD: Lutheran Worship (LW): Hymn # 509 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound I don't remember who or when the 5th...

The "Real Presence" terminology is usually more theologically specific to the Roman-Catholic viewpoint of "transubstantiation". The "Real Presence" means that the physical elements are initially present and are then replaced by the "Real Presence" of Christ Jesus's physical body and blood. This...