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  1. Ecclesiastian

    Baptist here (again), could use some Lutheran advice.

    So, let me preface this by saying that I'm still a young Christian (saved roughly a year ago), so I'm anything but an expert on theology. But simply through exploring different sources in this short time, and doing my daily Bible reading, I'm becoming somewhat convinced that Confessional...
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    Do you think weeping is a necessary aspect of spiritual devotion?

    If you read the Old Testament, and at times the New Testament as well, you see a lot of weeping over the lost, over sin, etc. This is a subject I haven't heard commented on much from my own pastors, though my current pastor weeps much, but in listening to pastors online I've heard them treat...
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    Catholics, why is it necessary to believe that Mary was immaculately conceived?

    For those that don't know what the Immaculate Conception is, it's a Catholic doctrine that Mary was conceived, born, and lived a sinless life. Ignoring the implications this has for whether or not Christ's work was actually necessary, I wonder why Catholics now see this as essential dogma. I...
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    "Be not overly righteous"?

    What are your interpretations of Ecclesiastes 7:16-18? I personally love, love, love Ecclesiastes. It's probably one of my favorite books in the Bible when it comes to perspective on the physical world and the life therein. But there is one verse, or rather, paragraph that has stumped me ever...
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    Baptist here, hoping to visit an LCMS church this Sunday.

    Hello, folks! As the title suggests, I'm a Baptist. Specifically, I grew up Southern Baptist and now attend an Independent Baptist church. However I have grown somewhat disillusioned with the barebones doctrine that makes up most Baptist churches. I find myself concerned that the sacraments are...
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    Hello, brothers (and sisters)!

    I'm Cole. I've been looking for Christian circles online as I'm weary of the temptations and distractions in other circles on the internet. So, here I am! For some details about me, I'm turning 17 next week, I'm from Georgia (the state), I grew up Southern Baptist but was baptized in and have...