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What is the difference between them? I have decided to put my faith into one of them cause i know they both involve Jesus and the Bible but how are they different?do you go to hell for being one over the other? do they worship the same god? and where can i get a bible? also is it true that luthern is based off the bible. I have ruled out Catholic. Also is mastrubating a sin? I will rate 5's for decent help.
---former athiast (link)
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I am studying to be a Lutheran pastor.
Lutheranism is a denomination (group) within the Christian faith. Christianity began with Jesus and spread with the stories of the people who believed and followed him as the Savior. The original church was Catholic (after everybody got together), but eventually some people split off and in 1517, one of those people was Martin Luther. Luther believed that we need to focus on the Bible for what is true and that all things are God's gifts to us. We do not have to worry about earning salvation (trying to get to heaven) because God has already saved us through Jesus. God's hope is that we will love our neighbors and try to make thw world a better place. Lutherans, like other Christians, worship Christ.
Lutherans believe all people are messengers for God (priesthood of all believers), in Holy Communion and Baptism, and do NOT pray to Mary.
You can find a Bible at any bookstore or if you ask around, someone may have free Bibles. Look for a New International Version (NIV) or Message...these are easier to read.
Masturbation is not a sin. Just don't let it be the focus of your life.
Please let me know if you have other questions.
Best wishes
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but my friend is a chrisitan. He wants me to go to church with him every week, and im not all that enthusiastic. I feel guilty for even thinking about saying no because i get all self concious when i think of him thinking of me as a sinner. Anyways we were having a very good time at a footbal game and then we were talking about stuff and somehow the topic just came up about dying. He was like, no offense but if you died right now i think you'd go to hell. He was being really serious. Well, it depressed the hell out of me. Im a nice person, i dont try to judge people, i like to share, my morals are higher then anyone elses and then i get depressed because i cant live up to them. I was really hurt but i didnt let on. He wouldnt elaborate, he said we could talk about it on the phone sometime. Well, do you think it was right of him to say that? Or am i just being dumb? I cant help but feel like im some kind of 'project' hes trying to save... (link)
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Your friend is not a friend at all. You need to be honest and tell him that he's pushing is making you uncomfortable because you don't necessarily think the way he does. And that's okay. Any friend who will tell you that you are doomed is not the kind of friend you need. It might be hard to be upfront with him, especially if he wants to stop being your friend. However, you need people with whom you feel comfortable and who are not trying to make you a convert constantly. Remember the best kind of person is the person who does good because it is the right thing to do, not because there is a reward at the end. Best wishes.
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First of all, let me clear the air. Im a sexually active 20 year old, Ive never been married, and I personally see nothing wrong with premarital sex, or sex in general.
But.
I have many friends who are Christian or Catholic, and they are (in my opinion) anywhere from sexually repressed at best, to afraid of and disgusted by sex at worst.
I cant really talk to most of them about it, simply because its a very uncomfortable subject.So I pose the question to the masses. For those of you who are religious, what are your views on sex, and why?
Thought provoking answers might get my screen name for further discussion, if you like. Any answers that sound something like
"ur crazy! Sex is uber cool! I LOVE SEX AND THERS NOTHIN WRONG WITH IT!! hope I helped plz rate"
or outright flames will get a 1. (link)
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As someone who is studying to be a minister, I have to answer this question a lot. First of all, I am engaged and I do have sex with my fiance. He is the only person with whom I have had sex. I do not believe sex before marriage is wrong; however, I think that indiscriminate sex is harmful (not theologically, but psychologically).
Many people site lists of sins from Scripture which include "fornication and adultery" as sins in the eyes of God. They list these as commandments against premarital sex. Other people also note the verses about one's body is a temple to God. In thinking about these passages, one could come to some different conclusions.
One's body is a gift, whether from God or nature, depending on your view of it. It is best to treat it well. This would include eating well, regular exercise, occaisional doctor visits, daily flossing, comfortable shoes...etc. Many people (many religious people even) do not come close to this. It is not is the spirit of the Law to mistreat your physical body daily, but claim it as a temple to God in only one area.
Secondly, many religious people argue against masturbation, citing the story from Genesis 38. In this story, God kills Onan for "spilling his seed on the ground" instead of impregnating his sister-in-law as the law required. Onan was not killed for using the withdrawal method, but because he did not honor the law and the commands of God. This is not a story forbidding masturbation, which is certainly safer, fun and acceptable than random sex.
Thirdly, there are many people who are caught in a divide between spirit and body. They believe time on Earth is time to be passed before being with God and all things should be done for God's glory. God's glory is set. God does not need us to do things for God, but requires of us good deeds toward our neighbor.
Sadly, love and making love is infused with our human intentions and manipulations. We want so to care for those whom we care about, but we always seem to fall slightly short.
What does all this have to do with sex? In short, I believe sex is good when it is between two consenting people (and I do have a fine line on consent) who mutually care about each and wish to grow in love together. Sadly, these relationships do not always work out, but I believe it is better to hope for that future. While I know many people who have one-night stands or random hookups or booty calls and seem to have no adverse affects, there are many others for whom this later proves to be psychologically damaging. In general, I am an advocate of sex within a committed relationship.
I hope this gives at least some interesting food for thought. Best wishes.
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