Every word of God is pure and accomplishes all that God intends which is to bring His family out of the darkness of sin and estrangement and into the light of the righteousness and glory of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Fully in agreement with Metmom's 5,123.
1. Since the Lutherans have the True Presence of Christ in their Eucharist (which they DO celebrate) along with ICons, Crucifixes and incense and kneeling in their services and churches, would you go and worship with them? You had indicated that you wouldnt' go anyplace that had such things and didn't consider them (the True Presence etc.) to be Christian, correct?
I doubt you'll find our Reformed and Fundamentalist brethren disqualify True Presence observers to be non-Christian, since the Lord makes that determination. As far as worshipping with those that do, the spiritual unity derived from doctrinal agreement is important. Not participating in the means of grace offered by communion in the Lord's Supper while visiting in a congregation where that is a tenet of faith does not preclude one from realizing the benefits from the exposition of the Word of God.
2. Would you go and worship in a Word-of-Faith group where Kenneth Copeland says Adam was "not a little like God ... not almost like God ...",[26] and has told believers that "You don't have a God in you. You are one." -- would you agree with this and worship there?
I wouldn't, but why would I forsake worship with likeminded people where available? To be ecumenical? Sorry, I'd just listen to the Lutheran Hour that Sunday.
Lutherans have 'High' church services with these adornments. Never actually seen one, but I hear they have them at the Seminaries.
If we have one, (doubtful), Dr E you are invited, and we'll take your photo, (face blacked out of course) for proof you were there, so we can dispense with the silliness upthread.
Contrary to RC assertions, I do not spend my life here. I miss half these comments.
If you really want a response, and you don't get one, just ask again. In this case, you asked again, and I answered.