GOD'S WORD POINTS US TO JESUS CHRIST
The people who belong to the local congregations of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod are people of the Bible. The Bible is our Sacred Scriptures, the Word of God. We treasure God's Word because it teaches us about eternal life through Jesus Christ. The Word is Gospel ("Good News") because it assures us of God's love and faithfulness. It inspires us to tell others. It moves us to help people in need.
Three principles undergird our beliefs: Scripture, Faith, and Grace. The Holy Scripture of the Bible is the only source of knowledge about God and His will for us. Grace tells us that as human beings we cannot earn God's love, forgiveness, or everlasting life. It is all a gift of God's love. Only by faith in Jesus Christ do we receive forgiveness. Through faith in Him we come into a relationship of peace with God.
As people of the Word, while we often speak of "the cross," we focus more on the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus died on the cross - but He rose from the dead to assure us that God accepted His sacrifice. He lives and we too will live with Him forever. And that is reason for celebration!
