Our Beliefs
What we believe about sanctification:
The Bible and Lutherans teach that faith in Jesus Christ is living and active. Therefore faith produces good deeds that are pleasing to God. True faith, nourished by God's Word, delights to do the holy will of God. In this sinful world, however, even the best works of a Christian are still dirtied with sin. We will never be perfect in this life. For Jesus' sake, the imperfect efforts of a Christian are graciously considered acceptable by our Father in heaven.
James 2:17
Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please God.
Romans 7:19
For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do’Äěthis I keep doing.
Isaiah 64:6
All our righteous acts are like filthy rags.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit.
Galatians 5:6
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
It is God's will that you should be holy.
Ephesians 2:10
For you are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.
