Define Lutheran Meaning

Lutheran
A religion where a bunch of people worship a guy who translated the bible.

Guy 1: Dude Im Lutheran
Guy 2: You worship a guy who rewrote the bible?
Guy 1: No he only started the religion
Guy 2: Get a girlfriend, fag
By Corinne
Lutheran
The name 'Lutheran' was given to people who followed Martin Luther in the reformation of the church. They believed that Martin Luther was right in his interpretation of the Bible.
The Lutheran Church is described by having been begun by Martin Luther in 1517. The Reformation was the movement which gave rise to Protestant churches and the decline of the power of Roman Catholicism. The Reformation sought to "reform" Christianity by returning it to original beliefs based solely on reference to the Bible, eliminating later additions which accumulated in tradition.
The main points are:
We are saved by the grace of God alone -- not by anything we do;

Our salvation is through faith alone -- we only need to believe that our sins are forgiven for Christ's sake, who died to redeem us;

The Bible is the only norm of doctrine and life -- the only true standard by which teachings and doctrines are to be judged.

Scriptures and worship need to be done in the language of the people.

Lutherans are Christians. There are about 60 million Lutherans throughout the world. Most of them live in Europe and the USA. There are over 8 million Lutherans living in the USA. In Australia and New Zealand over 255,000 people call themselves Lutherans.
Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, Lutherans do not believe that the office of the papacy as such has any divine authority, or that Christians need to submit to the Pope's authority to be "true" members of the visible church.Differences remain about the role of Mary and the saints.
Unlike Catholics, Lutherans do not believe it is proper or Scriptural to offer prayers to saints or to view Mary as in any sense a "mediator" between God and human beings.
While Lutherans believe that any doctrinal error has the potential to distort or deny Scripture's teaching regarding salvation, we also believe that anyone (regardless of denominational affiliation) who truly believes in Jesus Christ as Savior will be saved.
By Gayla
Lutheran

Lutherans are very tolerant and accepting of all peoples.
By Beth
Lutheran
The name 'Lutheran' was given to people who followed Martin Luther in the reformation of the church. They believed that Martin Luther was right in his interpretation of the Bible.
The Lutheran Church is described by having been begun by Martin Luther in 1517. The Reformation was the movement which gave rise to Protestant churches and the decline of the power of Roman Catholicism. The Reformation sought to "reform" Christianity by returning it to original beliefs based solely on reference to the Bible, eliminating later additions which accumulated in tradition.

Lutherans are Christians. There are about 60 million Lutherans throughout the world. Most of them live in Europe and the USA. There are over 8 million Lutherans living in the USA. In Australia and New Zealand over 255,000 people call themselves Lutherans.
Some example of what Lutherans believe is:
• We are saved by the grace of God alone -- not by anything we do;
• Our salvation is through faith alone -- we only need to believe that our sins are forgiven for Christ's sake, who died to redeem us;
• The Bible is the only norm of doctrine and life -- the only true standard by which teachings and doctrines are to be judged.
Scriptures and worship need to be done in the language of the people.
By Gabriell
Lutheran
The Lutheran church was founded after Martin Luther and his followers were kicked out of the Church of Rome at the Edict of Worms.

Martin Luther exposed the contradictions and corruptions of the church leaders and sought to reform their ways and get back to the basics of the bible.

The Lutherans originally wanted to be called "Evangelicals", but the term "Lutherans" stuck.

The Lutherans are the largest branch of the Protestants.

The Lutherans stood up to corruption and got back to the basics of the bible.
By Fredrika
Seattle Lutheran
A school that was good in the 80’s but now everyone has mono and juuls in the bathroom

By Ethyl
Lutheran Bikini
This is a swim suit consisting of full boys' shorts for a bottom and a sports bra top, designed to be minimally revealing and therefore not likely to trouble the pastor. Usually worn by the timid and the pious.

Heather went swimming in the creek while wearing a Lutheran bikini, and was roundly hooted for doing so.
By Jennifer
Lutheran Church
A church that some families will join only so their children can go to the lutheran private schools that give a tuition discount to church members. Most of the time, these members will not give much in their offerings, but still get to take advantage of the church member school discount. Many times, these members do not even support the lutheran faith, but just don't want their children going to the public elementary or middle schools. You will find they also will many times drop from coming to services after their children are no longer attending the school.

Elder: Isn't it terrible how the Smith's changed their membership as soon as their daughter finished 8th grade! I suppose they no longer need the church member discount, now that they are sending her to a public high school.

Peon : Oh well, at least they found the lutheran church good for SOMEthing!
By Korella
Grace Lutheran
a place where they get mad about sweatshirts and asking questions aka hell

someone: "where do you go to school?"
you: "grace lutheran"
someone: "oh that sucks"
By Gloriane
Rockford Lutheran
An extremely self-righteous organization in the Rockford Area that claims to have the best level of education in a city known for having the shittiest education.

Dude you got the coke?

Yeah I have 2 Keys.

Dude where'd you go to school, Rockford Lutheran? You have 3 keys.

How'd you know?
By Maye