ELCA vs. Missouri Synod - Major Differences? - Christian Forums
May 4, 2004 · Theology of the ELCA Q. What has The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS) stated officially about its differences with the theological position of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in …
North American Lutheran Church (NALC) - Christian Forums
May 3, 2024 · The ELCA was the biggest and richest group but the Synods were independent but associated with the others on some level. I don't know if that helps at all but the Lutheran Church (s) …
ELCA will not remove conscience protections for gay marriage …
Apr 25, 2025 · The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will not remove conscience protections for members who oppose same-sex marriage, according to a church official. In 2022, the progressive …
Theologia Crucis - Lutherans - Christian Forums
May 1, 2025 · ELCA, LCMS, WELS, ELC, MoravianStarting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have …
ELCA: Is the bible inerrant? - Christian Forums
Dec 4, 2006 · The ELCA does not insist that its members believe in the inerrancy of Scripture. That is, we do not teach that the Bible contains no errors in matters of science and history, or that it is without …
Differences between Lutheran and Episcopal - Christian Forums
Aug 6, 2011 · If the mainline denominations continue to decline in membership, then I believe that a merger between the Episcopal Church and the ELCA will probably happen by perhaps 2050 or 2075 …
Lutheran views of life after death - Christian Forums
May 19, 2007 · ELCA Lutherans confess the New Testament proclamation of "the resurrection of the dead (The Nicene Creed), or "the resurrection of the body (The Apostles Creed).
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Jul 7, 2025 · Theologia Crucis - Lutherans New ELCA, LCMS, WELS, ELC, Moravian LCMS / WELS / ELS / LCC ELCA / ELCIC Threads 6.2K Messages 179.7K 1, 2 & 3 John commentaries Sunday at …
Being Christian in the ELCA
Nov 28, 2023 · Though admittingly, I feel myself being more comfortable in the ELCA church simply because they open themselves to everyone, which I believe Jesus advocated. Also, after doing some …
ELCA and United Methodists Differences - Christian Forums
Feb 4, 2020 · ELCA, being Lutheran, would follow Luther's lead that the individual's free will is so mangled through total depravity as to render the person incapable of choosing God on his own. …