Luther
What is an indulgence?
a piece of paper to pay a sinner's way out of purgatory. earthly payment for sins.
Who wrote the bible?
God through people by the Holy Spirit
What does LCMS stand for?
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
What does ELCA stand for?
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
What does WELS stand for?
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Luther's family wanted him to to be a...
lawyer
What does the Bible say about Baptism?
gifts us with the Holy Spirit, forgiveness of sins, and salvation
What does LCMS believe about the Bible?
100% true, will only teach about something if backed by the Bible
What does ELCA believe about the Bible?
Contains God's Word. not 100% true. contains errors.
Which denomination is WELS very similar to?
LCMS
The language of the bible during Luther's time and in Catholic churches was written and spoken in...
Latin
What does the Bible say about Communion?
What does the LCMS believe about Communion?
is the body and blood, is the bread and the wine, gives forgiveness and remembrance.
What does ELCA believe about Communion?
Anyone can take it, open communion, you don't need to share confession to take it.
What is Absolutism?
"My way is the only way" type of thinking
Luther translated the New Testament from Latin into...
German
100% God's word, perfect, and true
Who is the president of LCMS today?
Matthew Harrison
What controversial group can become pastors in the ELCA church?
LGBTGIA+ group
What is the difference between LCMS and WELS?
WELS will not associate religiously with any other Christian
What was Luther's main goal?
To bring the church back to what the Bible teaches and says.
Why is it important to confess our sins?
to receive forgiveness of sins, to acknowledge that we a poor miserable sinners, to be reminded of God's love and mercy
What does sola Scriptura, sola Fide, and sola Gratia mean?
scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone
What is the slogan for ELCA?
God's work, our hands
What is the slogan for WELS?
Christ's Love, our calling.