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Difference between LCMS and ELDoNA
The most significant difference between the LCMS and ELDoNA and the Lutheran Confessions is in the doctrine of justification – the chief article of faith. The LCMS teaches a universal justification apart from faith. ELDoNA, in accord with the Scriptures, teaches that people are justified by faith and forgiven of God only when they trust in the holy life and atoning sacrifice of Christ Jesus, God the Son in human flesh.
Posted · Author Pastor Randy Moll
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Viral infections are like doctrinal digressions
The way in which a virus does its work is much like the way in which Biblical truth is undermined in churches. The father of lies (John 8:44) comes with little falsehoods, small doctrinal errors, subtle compromises of the Scriptural doctrine. And like a virus, these errors are injected into and replace the “genetic” makeup of sound Biblical words and doctrine. Thus, infected churches may appear to have a solid confession of the truth and use all the right words, but the inner meanings of those words and the message have changed.
Posted · Author Pastor Randy Moll
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A better reason to observe Halloween
While most of the world will observe Halloween with its ghosts, goblins and practices which have their roots in the pagan beliefs and practices of pre-Christian Europe, a few of us observe October 31 for another reason.
It was on that day in 1517 — on All Hallow’s Eve (the evening before All Saint’s Day) — a German priest and monk nailed 95 theses or statements to the community bulletin board of the day, the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. And the posting of those statements, meant to challenge and encourage debate over the sale of indulgences in the German lands, was the spark which led to the Lutheran Reformation — an event which changed the world.
Posted · Author Pastor Randy Moll
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In a relationship with Jesus or in fellowship with God?
We hear much talk these days about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and, while the concept is not necessarily bad, it’s not exactly Biblical. Fellowship, on the other hand, is a Biblical concept and something which believers have with God the Father through faith in the Son, Jesus Christ.
Posted · Author Pastor Randy Moll
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Is the Word of God no longer efficacious?
Is the Word of God no longer efficacious? Is it ineffective when it comes to bringing people into Christ’s church made up of all who repent of their sins and trust solely in Jesus Christ and His blood shed upon the cross for the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting? Looking at how churches operate, one would certainly think so.
Posted · Author Pastor Randy Moll