Posted on 02/09/2016 7:36:12 AM PST by marshmallow
The leaders of the Lutheran World Federation have issued a statement welcoming Pope Francis's upcoming trip to Sweden to commemorate the anniversary of the Reformation.
"It is historic that Catholics and Lutherans are commemorating the anniversary of the Reformation together in October 2016," Martin Junge, the federation's general secretary, said in a statement published on February 4. "In Lund we come together to give thanks for the gifts of the Reformation and our 50 years of dialogue together, repent for the human suffering and disunity of the church that followed the Reformation, and commit to joint witness in the world."
He added:
We are committed to take a step towards unity. We are seeking openness and encouragement to overcome the differences in practice and doctrine that still remain and move forward with the conviction that they can be overcome....
(Excerpt) Read more at catholicculture.org ...
It is taking many years for unification with the SSPX to occur, if it happens at all. Unification with Lutherans is many decades away.
The Lutherans I know make it a point to point out differences between the two religions; they don’t want to be Catholic.
As they should. This Poop is more Lutheran than Catholic.
This is a gaggle of liberal Lutherans, to include the ELCA.
If Rome wants them, they can have them.
Agreed! I think there should be more dialog between Catholic and Lutherans, but ROME should converse with the International Lutheran Council.
Over the past several decades, the RCC had a good run of strong, orthodox popes, under whom the question was largely moot. Now Francis is providing a reminder of the dangers of unsound authority in a highly centralized institution.
For later.
Pope Francis is a punishment every bit as much as a trial.
The LWF is loony tunes.
Be careful.
What is the relationship of the LCMS to this group, if any?
LCMS considers the LWF fully heterodox and not in any way Lutheran (same consideration by ELS and WELS).
LWF considers the Confessions to be a valid exposition of Scripture “in so far” as they reveal the doctrine of God.
None. The Lutheran World Federation is a bunch of liberal pseudo-Lutheran groups who have abandoned the teachings of Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
None, thank God. I pray for the day of reconciliation across the Christian faith, but this is not the way to do it.
This is not the LCMS or the Lutheran synods that have remained true to biblical teaching. It would not surprise me if the ELCA went down this path, they already have with the Episcopalians. The one world religion is forming
Having said that, the true Lutheran denominations would welcome reuniting with the RCs. As soon as they give up Msry worship, indulgences, praying to saints and the other 95 suggestions Luther made. Remember, Luther’s plan was to reform the RC church not divide it. We would love all denominations to embrace Biblical Truth. Sadly, I do not see that happening anymore now than it did 500 years ago.
Until that time, here we stand, we can do no other.
Not confessional Lutheran. Whacky liberal ELCA Lutheran maybe. Except even the whacky Lutherans dont pray to Mary
Which is why Trump can't be a Lutheran: he's just not into confessions...
(/jk)
What is the relationship of the LCMS to this group, if any?
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Ugh...
Yeah, I’m offended that they even use the name ‘Lutheran.’ We are not in any kind of fellowship with this group unless something big happened while I wasn’t looking.
Thank you.
Appreciate your replies. Good to hear!
Born, baptized, confirmed and wed in the traditional, conservative, biblical, true Lutheran Church, the LCMC.
Leni
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