For over 500 years, since the Reformation of the Church, Lutherans have confessed they're saved by the Word alone, Grace alone and by Faith alone. For God's mercy is a free gift given to us. Ephesians 1:13 says, "You were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit."
We have peace through Him, because our sins have been atoned for by the shed of His blood. We’re saved, but we know we're sinners too. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceived ourselves, and the truth is not in us," but "if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:8).
We put our faith in Him, for "God views the person who has faith to be righteous in His sight" (Romans 3 & 4). So that everyone might receive faith, God established the ministry
of
teaching the gospel and administering the sacraments. For the Holy
Spirit is given to people through the Word and sacraments, which are the
tools
through which God works to transform hearts.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:8).
We at Prince of Peace come together with empty hands to receive Holy Communion, to read and hear God's Word, to worship, to teach and to do good works for His name sake. We welcome you and your family to join us.
