opposites?

[reda]

I'm new here but I had came across a post and I was wondering how could a person be a lutheran and a catholic at the same time? Didn't Martin Luther's fight began with the catholic church when he stated that the just shall live by faith?

 

[BigNorsk]

catholic does not mean Roman Catholic.

There always has been only one church, the catholic church. It is made up of all believers, whatever their denomination or affiliation may be.

Marv

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I'm new here but I had came across a post and I was wondering how could a person be a Lutheran and a catholic at the same time? Didn't Martin Luther's fight began with the catholic church when he stated that the just shall live by faith?

Reda,

The word catholic literally means "universal", and orthodox means right, and correct. These words do describe confessional Lutheranism.

When we look at different doctrines in the light of Scripture, confessional Lutherans are more "catholic" than Rome, and more "orthodox" than Antioch.

Luther's fight was against errors in the visible Church. Remember, the Invisible Church is made up of all believers, and only believers in Christ, those living, those who have died and are in heaven, and shall be added to by all who will come to faith, both those now living who will convert, and those yet to be born.

Luther's concern was that the "visible Church" be brought back in line with the "Invisible" one.

It is the Invisible Church that we confess when we say in the Creed; "I believe in the Holy catholic Church, the Communion of the Saints..." and "I believe in one Holy catholic and Apostolic Church...".

Mark

 

[reda]

After I posted this question, I read some articles partaining to this subject. I now have a better grasp of the terms and their meanings. Thanks for your input.

 

[cerette]

After I posted this question, I read some articles partaining to this subject. I now have a better grasp of the terms and their meanings. Thanks for your input.

reda,, It's very good that you ask!!!!

 

[Jim47]

Reda, I see you live in BrookPark Ohio. I get through there on occasion as that is where my company is head quartered (sorry, I can't say the company name)

It sure is pretty out that way and to the east

 

[WildStrawberry]

Hi Reda!

Welcome to the boards! I'm Kae and I'm from just east of Cincinnati. It's always nice to have another Ohio gal on here!

Can't wait to get to know you better!!

Kae

 

[reda]

Thanks.