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| Nothing will change the fact that Luther, Melanchthon, and the Book of Concord editors called Justification by Faith the Chief Article of the entire Christian doctrine. |
In the 2-26-2018 issue of Christian News, Justification is found 10 times using control-F on the PDF. The phrase Justification by Faith is used eight times and the false Roman position of justification is used twice.
- “Roman Catholic Scholar Says Christian News is Correct: Rome Still Rejects Justification By Faith Alone,”
- CN has a high regard for some of the founders of the ALPB and others promoted by the early ALPB. They include John H. C. Fritz, Walter Maier, August Brustat, Paul Lindemann, F.R. Webber, and others. They affirmed the inerrancy of Scripture, the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith alone, opposed evolution, homosexuality, the ordination of women, and universalism.
- Your book proves that the ALPB has departed from the scriptural position of such founders of the ALPB and at times sympathizers of the ALPB as Henry Eckhardt, John H.C. Fritz, Paul Lindemannn, Martin Walker, Karl Kretzmann, Henry F. Ressmeyer, Walter Maier, Oswald Hoffmann, Adolf (Ade) Meyer, August Brustat, F.R. Webber, Waldo Werning, Paul Lindemann, and Julius Nickelsburg. These men defended the inerrancy of the Bible, the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith alone in the saving merits of Christ and the doctrine that non-Christians are lost in Hell if they die without faith in Christ.
- Justification By Faith Alone Rev. Clary Spronk, Pastor of Peace Protestant Reformed Church in Lansing, Illinois wrote in the March 1, 2009 Standard Bearer:
- Thus, Neuhaus was not raised on Roman Catholic doctrine, but was raised on Lutheran doctrine. He was taught Luther’s doctrine of justification by faith alone. He was also taught the other differences between Protestantism and Romanism.
- Neuhaus consciously repudiated all the great doctrines of the Reformation and accepted not only the Roman Catholic false doctrine on justification, but also the worship of Mary, the supremacy and apostolic succession of the papacy, the accursed idolatry of the mass, and all of the other abominations of Rome
- “Though we must not presume to be Neuhaus’ judges, we must in light of Scripture condemn his apostasy and promotion of the false doctrine of justification. Warning bells ought to go off as we see that Evangelicals/Protestants are willing to overlook these faults
- “It is time for us to remind ourselves of the importance of justification by faith alone. We must remember that justification by faith alone is the heart of the gospel and the source of unspeakable comfort.
- We must teach our children to know, love, and never compromise the doctrine of justification by faith alone.
- on). His synergistic notions lead toward a denial of the doctrine of the total depravity of man and justification by faith alone. Luther argued against the anti-scriptural notion that man has a free will in spiritual matters. Graham sides with Luther’s opponent, Erarmus (sic).
I want to thank Pastor Herman Otten publicly for his change of vocabulary. Note that another occurrence comes from a graphic about the Meier biography. See below -
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| The twin truths are Biblical inerrancy and Justification by Faith in Christ. |
Pastor Otten is correct in his review of the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau and its disgraceful history. I got to know Neuhaus when he was getting ready to leave for Rome.
The Church of Rome has long been a glorious, solemn, majestic display of false doctrine, and the bitter fruits that follow Enthusiasm. The Pope legislates; the Lutheran and Evangelical clergy beg to join this mighty empire of incense, ceremony, and works-righteousness.
Of course, many Roman priests think the official dogma of their Church is a mythological joke. Two of my fellow doctoral students were astonished that I believed in the Virgin Birth and Resurrection of Christ. One became a Catholic college president. The other taught at a Catholic seminary and wrote books for Catholics. He lectured at an ELCA congregation too.
ELCA and Rome belong together because they are massively indifferent about the Scriptures as the revealed Word of God. The LCMS and WELS are being drawn into the vortex of these twin Synagogues of Satan by their willingness to work with ELCA via Thrivent.
