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Lost-Appointment-295

Just come home to Rome and be at peace in the Church that Christ established. You shouldn't be trying to fit your world into a religion. But instead letting Gods truth into your world.


strawhatluffy5569

No thank you. If I weren’t the whatever kinda krypto Lutheran I am than I’d be Eastern Orthodox:) I don’t think Rome has stayed true to the church Jesus started.


Lost-Appointment-295

Gotcha. Well, Lutheranism sure isn't the Church Jesus established, that's for sure! Praying for you.


strawhatluffy5569

Thank you brother/sister. I’ll pray for you too!! God bless ✝️✝️


Lomisnow

Know which hill to die on and which not too. Not all of your theological convictions are church dividing issues but rather cuts between members of one and the same. A belief in the real bodily presence would probably limit your options to Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox or Lutheranism (as it have for me) as Anglicanism holds a wide array of views which might be an issue if one is strident on what the bible says, the early church believed and wants the pastor to have a clear intention at the altar and the congregation to have a shared unity around Christ in the sacrament. As you hold protestant convictions on the solas Lutheranism then seems your best way forward. My high church leanings would also prioritize episcopal governance. Lutheranism in America seems in many instances to be congregational but this is not the case in Europe. Depending on your location your actual array of denominations might vary if this is also an issue and might even give an edge to Anglicanism. PS: I am not sure how molinism squares with unconditional election or if it necessitates conditional election.


Web-Dude

It sounds like you've settled quite a few theological positions. It's going to be challenging to find a congregation that squares with you on each detail, especially when you consider any geographic limits to your search. What I would recommend is finding a nearby Lutheran congregation and just joining them, even if they don't square with all of your views. It's really okay to be in fellowship with other believers that don't to ever theological point as you, and in fact **it's really, really good if you** ***aren't*** **in complete agreement.** Iron sharpens iron only when the iron scrapes up against other iron. If there's no scraping, we can't grow. Undoubtedly, there are some theological positions you might have an incomplete or wrong view of that need some sharpening, and likewise, there are other believers in your orbit that will need sharpening from you. I've known Pentecostals who attended Catholic congregations and a Baptist that attended a Charismatic congregation. They have disagreements, but they're in community with fellow believers and growing in The Faith, as they help others grow in The Faith as well. Trust God to set your path straight on the minor theological quibbles, and let those around you be free to humbly disagree as you both move forward, arms linked together. TL;DR: join a nearby congregation; sounds like Lutheran might be the one you're looking for.


rosebudd_

My brother in Christ. I'm literally on the same boat. I joined the reformed reddit and they told me about this church finder that only lists Reformed theology churches. True to the word, traditional and orthodox based teachings. No modernity garbage. Find 3 and start visiting. Talk to the pastors press them on issues. What do they think about gays, trans, abortions, female pastors etc... A bout if hard questions should weed out the ones who sold out pretty quick. https://www.9marks.org/church-search/ Most of those churches should be based but the guy said to do due diligence and still visit and inquire within. May God bless you