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[...how human beings are made right with God through the life-giving death of Jesus Christ...]
Since Moslems do not subscribe to Christ and thinks the story of Our Lady is funny (from personal experience) - the next thing is to get on with the 9th Crusade and stamp out once and for all the cult of Islam!
The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ) did NOT resolve the differences on this most important article of the Christian faith. It used vague language to hide contradictory views. The “Lutherans” who signed on to it were the liberal ecumaniac types, not the confessional Lutherans.
Its so difficult for some to speak of “forgiveness,” “redemption,” and “salvation” as being totally the gifts of a loving God, provided to us sinners through Jesus’ work of vicarious atonement along with the gift of a believing and saving faith.
I had just read this article prior to seeing your comment on the other thread and was compelled to share with you.
“Together we confess: By grace alone, in faith in Christ’s saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and calling us to good works.”
I meant no respect to your beliefs, God bless you in your walk with Him.