A Lutheran is a person who believes that although we are members of the community of saints we are also still sinners in need of God’s mercy and grace. We are both saints and sinners. Note John 8:34-38.

A Lutheran is a person who believes in the importance of the Law and the Gospel as revealed in Holy Scripture. The Law representing the demands of God and the Gospel representing the promises of God. Good News of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as noted Galatians 2:16.

A Lutheran is a person who believes in the sacraments of Holy Baptism as Holy Communion as referred in 2 Corinthians 4:7. The Sacraments are commanded by Christ, make us  members of the family of God and sustain us in our life in faith.

A Lutheran is a person who believes in God as the Holy Spirit, the third part of the Godhead who enlightens us, makes us holy and keeps us in faith as Martin Luther’s meaning of the 3rd article of the Apostle’s Creed states.

A Lutheran is a person who believes in God as the only begotten Son of the Father and that He came to give His life as a payment for our sins as stated in John 3:16-17.

A Lutheran is a person who believes in God as Father, Creator of Heaven and earth as stated in Genesis 1:1 and believes that God created each of us to be in relationship with God, with one another and with all creation.

A Lutheran is a person who believes that Holy Scriptures, the Old and New Testament, are the inspired Word of God and the authoritative source and norm of its
proclamation, faith and life. Note Hebrews 1:1

A Lutheran is a person who believes that we are saved by God’s grace as stated in Ephesians 2:8-9. Grace is God’s love for us, love we do not earn but receive as a gift from God.