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- If God wants us to believe in Jesus, why did he not tell us in the Old Testament that Jesus was the Savior? Why did he not give us a name? Everything seems to be coded or of someone's interpretation....on 2022/12/01
- I grew up going to a WELS school and church. I have always been told that we are not to join the Freemasons. I have a friend now that has joined. I don't know what to tell him because whatever I say...on 2022/08/27
- What is the difference between this synod and the Missouri Synod? Any theological variance, or just geographic? I was raised in the Missouri Synod and, due to relocation, am looking for a new church...on 2022/03/23
- Do you have any online sources or advice for someone trying to learn more about the WELS Church? I was raised in the ELCA, but did not go to church very often growing up or during college. My...on 2022/03/16
- My question deals with the consumption of alcohol. I believe drinking is ok if done responsibly, but my friend believes any alcohol consumption is a sin. The friend believes that the word "wine" in...on 2021/07/12
- I often give in to the sin of watching porn and feel bad and pray to God apologizing and get Communion, then end up falling into temptation again and repeating. I know if you ask for forgiveness but...on 2021/07/12
- Hello. My question might be confusing but please bear with me. I have been a believer in Christ for some time now. I’m also a fan and avid watcher of Japanese anime. Yet I struggle with addiction...on 2021/07/12
- Pastor, I have a question that has made me very confused and unworthy of being loved by God. I have long tried to get rid of the feelings towards the same gender, but they do not go away. I have...on 2021/07/12
- If I'm reading the Athanasian Creed correctly, it says a belief in the Trinity is necessary for salvation. Could you please elaborate on this a little bit? How could a person be lost if they don't...on 2021/05/14
- Does an adult have to be confirmed before they can be baptized?on 2021/05/14
- My granddaughter is 11 years old and is just going to be baptized. How do I explain to her what she all needs to know? She has had no religious teaching. Her parents are separated and so far has had...on 2021/05/14
- I was talking to someone who told me that the Bible says that people can put a curse on me. He also said that in the Bible there is a prayer that will remove a curse. How do I answer that? I have...on 2021/05/13
- I recently heard of something called the Euthyphro Dilemma in Plato's Dialogue, which paraphrased, asks the question, "Are morally good acts good because God commands them or does God command them...on 2021/05/13
- After Satan's fall from heaven, why did God put Satan on earth in Paradise with Adam and Eve instead of another part of the universe without life?on 2021/05/12
- I am curious about the WELS stance on use of the enneagram, which has become popularized in many churches. Thanks.on 2021/05/12
- This is a comment, don't know where else to put it. Whoever wrote today's Daily Devotion (5/6/21), I want to express my gratitude to that person. It was one of the best I have seen posted! Thank you...on 2021/05/10
- What is our (WELS) official position on Critical Race Theory?on 2021/05/10
- What does the Bible say about necromancy?on 2021/05/10
- One of my closest friends told me that Satan can be redeemed and still have some good inside him even though he's pure evil. I had some conflicts because of her explanation and I wanted to be sure:...on 2021/05/06
- If a Christian is cremated and their ashes are, say, sprinkled all over the place (e.g. little in WI, MI, SD, MN) etc...where will our body come out when we hear Jesus? Should a Christian's ashes not...on 2021/05/06
- What can you tell me about Todd Friel [Wretched Radio], John MacArthur, or Colin A. Miller?
I have watch several of their YouTube videos and they seem sound, but I would like a WELS opinion.
Thank...on 2021/05/04
- Why doesn’t WELS promote The Chosen series on the life and ministry of Jesus?on 2021/05/04
- How do I respond to a family member’s gay wedding invite?on 2021/05/01
- Why did God make the world belong to the devil when He was able to defeat the devil?on 2021/04/30
- If I get cremated, will my soul go to heaven and on Judgment Day my ashes be made back into my body even though I have no skeleton? If I choose cremation, is that OK with God?on 2021/04/30
- What does WELS teach about Melchizedek's birth, death and his priesthood?on 2021/04/29
- Does a person have to be baptized to go to heaven?on 2021/04/27
- With the gaining popularity of people obtaining concealed carry permits, I would like to ask WELS' stance on potential lethal use of a weapon.
My thoughts are that in Exodus 22:1-3 lethal force can...on 2021/04/27
- Someone told me that in the original Greek, the Bible didn’t say to a man: do not lie with another man but that it says don’t lie with a boy (to prevent abuse). Please help.on 2021/04/27
- My husband died about 16 months ago at the age of 82. He had a twin sister who only lived two days. She was baptized. When his soul got to heaven, could he meet the soul of his twin sister?...on 2021/04/22
- Can a person be saved if they believe Satan is their scapegoat? Seventh Day Adventists teach this. They are careful to say that Satan is in no way a sin-bearer, but their prophet Ellen White wrote...on 2021/04/20
- Are we to literally take the account of Eve eating a piece of fruit as the reason mankind deserves to die and suffer in hell? Thanks.on 2021/04/20
- Can the devil still use somebody who has already proclaimed Christ?on 2021/04/15
- I'm wondering if WELS is fine with having acupuncture done. I understand that hypnosis is not something that a person should do but I'm also wondering about acupuncture. I can't find it in the...on 2021/04/12
- I have always had this question and have grown up WELS and taught in the educational system. Why did the first man and woman God make sin?on 2021/04/09
- I was a WELS Lutheran. (Now, I attend a Missouri Synod church.) One thing that I still feel I need a better understanding, and was part of the reason I felt called to leave the synod, is praying...on 2021/04/08
- I’m a little confused as to where Jesus went when he died. In the Apostles' Creed it says he “descended into hell. The third day he rose again....” Where in the Bible do I find that Jesus...on 2021/04/08
- God didn't think too much of man to make him out of a pile of dirt. Eve must not have had much of a brain; she didn't know snakes cannot talk.on 2021/04/07
- When a father dies suddenly, leaving behind a wife and three daughters, all with college education and a long history of participation within the church and being confirmed in the church, is it...on 2021/04/07
- What is the WELS position on decision theology?on 2021/04/01
- How do I explain the dangers of smoking and God’s plan for us to a friend in a godly way? I’m a WELS Lutheran, and have a Christian (Methodist) friend who smokes. After seeing what a relative of...on 2021/04/01
- I'm currently learning more about the WELS. And I like everything they believe and teach so far. My everyday question is this: what's the purpose of 1000 year reign of Christ?on 2021/04/01
- Is it God’s will for some people to go to hell? If I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in God, and the only reason I have faith is because the Holy Spirit gave it to me, did God choose...on 2021/04/01
- I've been disturbed about one of the 10 Commandments, "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." Luther's Small Catechism, #45, explains God does not require us to observe the Sabbath and other...on 2021/03/31
- Is it ok to have a raffle promoted by a WELS church/school as a fund raiser for a youth field trip?on 2021/03/30
- I'm having a hard time with this. I see so many verses in the Old Testament where God says not to practice human sacrifice of sons and daughters to other nations' gods. Why would God sacrifice His...on 2021/03/29
- What are the beliefs of the Elevation Church of Steven Furtick?on 2021/03/26
- The WELS has a practice that a non-WELS member cannot sing or accompany during a service. Why do you then allow non-WELS members who write hymns for the WELS hymnal? In my eyes there is not much...on 2021/03/25
- I am currently finishing a graduate degree, and I am looking into new employment opportunities. I have seen several jobs which I'd like to apply to, but many are at Catholic and other non-WELS/ELS...on 2021/03/24
- I understand that the Eastern Orthodox church rejects the filioque in the Nicene's Creed on the basis that it is never explicitly said in Scripture. How come we Lutherans do accept the filioque?on 2021/03/23
