TRINITY AND SAINT JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCHES
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Brief summary of beliefs

We believe and teach:

God
The one and only true God is the Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:20).


Sin
Every human being is conceived and born in sin, and is under the sentence of eternal death (Ephesians 2:1-10; Psalm 51:5).

Christ
Jesus Christ, true God and true man, is  the only Savior from sin (John 1:1-3, 14). By His perfect life and sacrificial death, He won the forgiveness of sins for everyone (1 John 2:2).  Jesus rose from the dead on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-5); and now reigns at the right hand of God, Lord of all (Ephesians 4:10-12).

Justification
We are justified, or declared not guilty, in the sight of God and rescued from sin, death, and damnation, not by our works, but by God's undeserved kindness (grace), given as a free gift through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21-28).


Means of Grace: Word and Sacrament
The forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and salvation, are offered and delivered to us through the Gospel, that is, in the preached and written Word, in the Holy Absolution, in Holy Baptism, and in the Lord's Supper (Luke 24:47; Matthew 28:19; John 20:21-23; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).


Christian Life: Repentance, Faith, Good works
The Christian life is one of repentance and faith (Matthew 12:33). Good works are the fruit of faith in Christ (John 15:5).


Eternal Judgment, Eternal Salvation
Jesus Christ will return on the Last Day to raise all the dead, to condemn to hell and eternal punishment those who reject Him in unbelief, and to give eternal life to all who trust in Him for forgiveness, life, and salvation (Matthew 25:31-46).​

Scripture
Holy Scripture is the written Word of God, without error and the only source, authority, and judge of all teaching and practice (John 5:39).


For a complete statement of our beliefs, see the confessions of the Lutheran church in the Book of Concord.

This book has 8 parts:
  1. Three Ecumenical Creeds
    Apostles Creed
    Nicene Creed
    Athanasian Creed
  2. Augsburg Confession
  3. Apology of the Augsburg Confession
  4. Smalcald Articles
  5. Power and Primacy of the Pope
  6. Small Catechism
  7. Large Catechism
  8. Formula of Concord

You can purchase a copy from the publisher here or on Amazon here, and you can read it online for free here.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Beliefs >
      • Brief Summary of Beliefs
      • Chief Excerpts from Our Confessions
      • The Small Catechism
      • Our Complete Confessions
      • Sing the Faith: Small Catechism Set to Music
    • Characteristics >
      • Christ-centered
      • Bible-believing
      • Evangelical
      • Confessional
      • Sacramental
      • Liturgical
    • Our Services >
      • What To Expect
      • Liturgy: What and Why
      • Sermon Videos
    • Donate
  • Topics
    • Home and Family >
      • God's Word Belongs in the Home
      • Fathers, Teach the Word to Your Children
      • Establishing the Family Altar
      • Marriage
  • Gallery
  • Helpful Links
  • Contact