The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Lutheran Practice of Absolution of Sins

Is what you experienced in that particular Lutheran church so very different than having someone read a 'prayer' on the back of a business card and then pronouncing them 'saved'? In the past some of the RCA (Reformed Church of America which went apostate) churches, they too had "Responsive Readings" which were contained in their hymnal near the beginning of the worship service. I always felt uneasy when reading some of them which could easily be construed as addressing everyone in the congregation as being regenerate and united to Christ by a living and saving faith. Of course, the RCA being part of the Continental Reformed family, held tenaciously to presumptive regeneration, albeit in the one church I was a member, the preaching of the Gospel was very sound and it was made clear that ALL must repent of their sins and believe on Christ unto justification and reconciliation with God. So, Responsive Readings or Unison Readings are not inherently bad. It depends upon on what they contain, eh?