Beliefs
As Christians, Lutherans share the following beliefs:
• We worship One who is revealed to us in three ways, Creator, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• God is the Creator of the Universe and all that is in it.
• God created humans in God’s image
• God is love and wants what’s best for Creation, including to be in a relationship with
us as individuals.
• God’s Son, Jesus, is both human and divine.
• Jesus came to live on Earth as a human to show us how to live as people loved by God.
• Jesus died on a cross and rose from the dead in order to save us from sin and make us right
with God.
• The Holy Spirit is God’s continuing presence in the the world
• The Holy Spirit unites God’s children on earth, creating the Church
• The Holy Spirit teaches us how to love God and our neighbors
• The Bible is inspired by God and written by human beings
• It is the story of God’s actions through out human history
• It shares the story of God’s ultimate loved revealed in the life, death, and rising from the
dead of Jesus
• Sin is our human rebellion against God
• It is seen in our selfishness, violence, and hatred toward others
• It separates us from God and leads to death
As Lutherans we emphasize:
• Justification by Faith
• There is nothing we can do or say to earn God’s love – Jesus’ death and resurrection did it for us.
• Salvation is a gift. Believing is a gift. Heaven is a gift. We call this gift: Grace.
• Doing good deeds won’t get us into Heaven, but rather, good works are a natural response
to God’s amazing grace and love.
• The Sacraments
• In Holy Baptism, God claims us as God’s children, promising that nothing will ever separate
us from God’s love.
• In Holy Communion, Jesus is present in the bread and wine for our forgiveness and salvation
• We worship One who is revealed to us in three ways, Creator, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• God is the Creator of the Universe and all that is in it.
• God created humans in God’s image
• God is love and wants what’s best for Creation, including to be in a relationship with
us as individuals.
• God’s Son, Jesus, is both human and divine.
• Jesus came to live on Earth as a human to show us how to live as people loved by God.
• Jesus died on a cross and rose from the dead in order to save us from sin and make us right
with God.
• The Holy Spirit is God’s continuing presence in the the world
• The Holy Spirit unites God’s children on earth, creating the Church
• The Holy Spirit teaches us how to love God and our neighbors
• The Bible is inspired by God and written by human beings
• It is the story of God’s actions through out human history
• It shares the story of God’s ultimate loved revealed in the life, death, and rising from the
dead of Jesus
• Sin is our human rebellion against God
• It is seen in our selfishness, violence, and hatred toward others
• It separates us from God and leads to death
As Lutherans we emphasize:
• Justification by Faith
• There is nothing we can do or say to earn God’s love – Jesus’ death and resurrection did it for us.
• Salvation is a gift. Believing is a gift. Heaven is a gift. We call this gift: Grace.
• Doing good deeds won’t get us into Heaven, but rather, good works are a natural response
to God’s amazing grace and love.
• The Sacraments
• In Holy Baptism, God claims us as God’s children, promising that nothing will ever separate
us from God’s love.
• In Holy Communion, Jesus is present in the bread and wine for our forgiveness and salvation
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