Manchester Lutheran

Tag: Book of Concord

  • Calvin’s Confusion about Predestination: 1 Defining Predestination

    John Calvin was confused about predestination. As a result, many Christians today are also confused about it, and believe God predestined some people for damnation. This is serious. Because that idea is terrifying. It would mean Jesus didn’t die for everyone. It would mean the most important thing in your life is not to look…

  • Justification By Faith Alone—Lutherans Are Unique

    Justification by Faith Alone is only taught consistently in confessional Lutheran churches. Justification by Faith Alone says: 1) The Law condemns universally.2) The Gospel justifies universally.3) Faith receives that justification.4) Assurance rests only in the Gospel. That’s why I’m Lutheran.That’s what it means to be Lutheran.That’s the defining feature of Lutheranism. Many churches claim to…

  • You Can’t Read God’s Mind

    Featured image: AI generated (does not depict real people) Judge Mike Lynch, former Texas state district court judge described the harrowing personal experience of issuing the death penalty: In my first death penalty trial, in 1998, the defendant had sexually assaulted and brutally slashed and stabbed a woman who had befriended him. The jury found…