Lutheran vs Reformed

It depends what you mean by Reformed

The major differences that I know of are:
1.) Luther had an interesting view of the Eucharist. He beiieved that Christ resurrected body was ubiquitous and there by physically present in the bread and wine of the Supper. Outside Lutheran circles this is called consubstantiation, but Lutherans usually object to that term. Calvin and the Reformed (non-Zwinglians) also held to the real presents in the Supper, but it was so in a spiritual manner (would take time to explain). This was a serious difference back then as far as many Lutherans were concerned (Philip Melancthon being an exception). I attended a LCMS church for a while, but was unable to take communion because of this difference (though another LMCS pastor near by did say I would be allowed to come to the Supper at the CHurch he pastored).

2.) The Lutherans (IMHO) make to much of the Law/Grace thing, in a way that over does it. They are not as for over that line as the Dispenstionalists, but I think they have a tendency toward pietism because of that "over" distinction. They, I would think, might say we tend toward the other end of the spectrum.

3. While Luther was a stong predestinarian, post Luther Lutherans are not fond of that doctrine.

I those are the bigger differences that I can think of. I like the LCMS liturgy and if they will allow me and my family to come to the table than I would have no problem worshipping with them.

In Christ,
Kenith

shadrach_ said:

I think the definition of Reformed is rather known here.

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What I was driving at is thus:

1. Lutherans baptise infants as do those who are Reformed,
1a. however the Reformed churches reject baptismal regeneration unlike the Lutherans.
1b. Calvinistic Baptists reject paedobaptism.

2. The guiding principle of Reformed theology is the Covenant unlike Lutheran theology,
2a. However some Calvinistic Baptist do not agree with the Reformed churches on this.