The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum LCMS Brief Statement is Accused of Heresy

Tom,

It is surprising to me because they claim to be devote followers of Martin Luther; so much so that they even took his name for their denomination: "Lutherans". And Martin Luther, for the most part, stood firm against Rome upon the doctrine of "Sola Scriptura" and not some "Formula of Concorde" or any other document written by man. His new found faith came from the written Word of God, and it was upon IT that he said, "Here I stand . . ."

The formulas of men, whether they be the "Forumula of Concorde", the "Westminster Confession of Faith", the "Belgic Confession", etc., are ALL subject to biblical scrutiny. And where they err, they should not be followed. But it isn't just the Lutherans who are "denominational Borgs", such individuals are to be found in EVERY denomination and non-denominational group. These individuals will attempt to defend their group against anything and everyone, even if it is shown that something which that group holds to be true is clearly contrary to Scripture. Their allegiance is ill-placed; upon a man, denomination, movement, ideal, etc., instead of the inerrant, infallible written Word of God alone..... SOLA SCRIPTURA. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,