The Lutheran Church is the oldest of existing Protestant churches. It can be traced-to the Eve of All Saints Day, Oct. 31, 1517. On that date, Martin Luther (a Roman Catholic priest of the Sulpician order) nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Church at Wittenburg, Germany. He was principally opposing the sale of Indulgences as preached by Tetzel throughout Germany. Luther's intention was to reform the Roman Church, not to start a new one. However, his act started a great movement known as the Protestant Reformation. (It should be noted here that this age of "reformation" is not the same as the age of "restoration"...the latter wanting to return TOTALLY to the New Testament ways of worshipping God)

Luther at the age of 20 obtained a complete copy of the Bible in a university library. He soon developed a great love and respect for it. He later entered a monastery, but when he saw the many evils in it, he quit and left it.

Various trials were held, and after Luther was given a chance to renounce his views but refused to do so, he was banned in 1521 from the Roman Church. He then started meeting on his own and soon had a sizeable following. The worship was similar to that of the Catholics.

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Romans 16:16 1 Thess. 5:17 1 Thess. 5:22 1 Tim. 6:12 2 Tim 2:15

The Lutheran Church is one of the branches along with other denominations. (L. Catechism, p. 108) Evangelical Lutheran church is the one established on Pentecost (L. Catechism, P. 110).

(Note...doesn't this go against what a catholic would say...or for that matter what any denomination would tell someone...and once again...Christ's church is not a denomination.)

Bible states that different churches are not branches of Christ's Church.
1. Christ the head over the body. Ephesians 1:22-23.
2. One body, Ephesians 2: 16; 4:4; 1 Corinthians 12:20
3. John 15:1-6. Man (singular), not groups or denominations are spoken of. Abide in Christ alone!
4. How enter into Christ: Romans 6:3; Galatians 3: 27.
5. Only planted one church. Matthew 15:13; 16:18.

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Romans 16:16 1 Thess. 5:17 1 Thess. 5:22 1 Tim. 6:12 2 Tim 2:15

But one of the most interestng facts is this and even so it is history, people still ignore it!!!

The name Lutheran: Luther did not approve of it: "I pray you leave my name alone and not to call yourselves Lutherans but Christians. (Life of Luther, Michelet, P. 262).

Bible states what about the name Lutheran??
1. Acts 4:12. No other name given.
2.1 Peter 4:16. Name Christian.
3. Acts 26:28. Name Christian.
4. Acts 11:26. Name Christian.

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Romans 16:16 1 Thess. 5:17 1 Thess. 5:22 1 Tim. 6:12 2 Tim 2:15