What Lutherans Believe

Lutherans believe that the Holy Scriptures are the written Word of God and the only rule and norm of faith and of practice. We believe that the Lutheran Confessions, contained in the Book of Concord of 1580 are a true and unadulterated statement and exposition of the Word of God. By clicking on either "Holy Scriptures" or "Book of Concord" you will be able to study these documents. In addition, by clicking on the links below you will be able to read and download copies of the popular "What About" pamphlets and other useful essays.

The Gospel (PDF)	The Bible (PDF)
The Small Catechism (PDF)	The Ten Commandments (PDF)
The Apostles' Creed (PDF)	The Lord's Prayer (PDF)
Holy Baptism (PDF)	Confession and Absolution (PDF)
The Sacrament of the Altar (PDF)	Being a Lutheran (PDF)
Lutheran Worship (PDF)	The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (PDF)
Telling the Good News About Jesus (PDF)	Christian Families
Angels	Death and Dying
Pastors	The New Millennium
The ELCA and the LCMS	Fellowship in the Lord's Supper
Homosexuality	Abortion
What Really is a Lutheran?	What Are the Lutheran Confessions?
The Lutheran Confessions and the Gospel	The Gospel and the Scriptures
The Lutheran Confessions and the Bible	Scriptural and Confessional Principles
The Jehovah's Witness	Living Together
Islam	Mormonism
The Ordination of Women	Creation and Evolution
Christian Stewardship (PDF)	Fellowship in the Lord's Supper (PDF)

Statements from the Rev. Dr. A.L. Barry, President of LCMS