We are Lutherans — this is not something we hide. Neither do we hide the problems in our church body (in fact, we highlight them on this very podcast). However, that we recognize there are problems does not mean that we intend to leave. We remember our Confirmation Oath and we take it seriously:

Do you intend to continue steadfast in this confession and Church and to suffer all, even death, rather than fall away from it?

We each answered “Yes.” to this question, at different times and in different congregations, but in the same Synod and in the same faith. We intend to remain steadfast to the end, come what may. Our Lutheran forebears have suffered much through the centuries for the truth of God’s Word — persecution by pope and emperor, the Thirty Years’ War (including the siege and sack of Magdeburg), suspicion and hostility from the State, the abiding interest of Satan and his minions, et cetera —, and we will follow in their footsteps if God wills it.

It is our firm conviction that Lutheranism is the correct teaching of God’s truth. In this episode, we (briefly) cover our reasons for becoming and remaining Lutheran, and we make clear that we are not going anywhere. We will fight for our Synod, because she is worth defending.

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

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Show Notes

Christian Basics: The Solae [YouTube]

“An Outsider Visits a Lutheran Church” [YouTube]

“An Outsider Talks With a Lutheran Theologian (What do Lutherans Believe?)” [YouTube]

“Is Lutheranism the True Catholic Church? (and other stuff with a Lutheran Theologian)” [YouTube]

See Also

“The Large CRTechism”

“Theology is Too Important to Be Left to the Experts”

Review of the Contents of the ‘Annotated’ Large Catechism [YouTube]