Lutherans are Christians who accept the teachings of Martin Luther, a 16th century German theologian who disagreed with the Roman Catholic church of his day. He felt that the church teachings were no longer in line with what the Bible said. He hoped that the church would change so that it was more consistent with the Word of God, but the ultimate result of his efforts was a separation between the Roman Catholic church and those who thought its teachings needed to be reformed. Those who accepted Luther's ideas became known as "Lutherans".

Today, nearly five centuries later, our Lutheran beliefs are still based on Luther’s theological teachings, although we have much in common with other Christians. We believe in the Triune God: the Father, who created the world and sustains it; the Son, who redeemed sinful humanity through his death on the cross; and the Spirit, who brought us to faith and works in us. Like Luther, we believe that there is nothing that we can do to save ourselves; salvation is a gift from God which we receive by God's grace through faith.

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