- There is one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Jesus Christ is God the Son and is true God and true man.
- Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin , led a sinless life, took on Himself all our sins, died on the cross, and rose again , and is seated at the right hand of the Father as our mediator and advocate.
- The Bible is God's Word, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is authoritative on all matters on which it speaks. It is the only source for spiritual truth.
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All people sin and fall short of the glory of God and will face eternal separation from
God in hell, unless they come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Salvation is a
free gift from God that can only be received by faith in Jesus Christ. It is the person of
the Holy Spirit working through the gospel that produces in us the faith necessary to trust
Jesus Christ as our Savior.
- God works through His church to evangelize the world and reach the lost for Christ. God calls us to be part of His church and teaches believers to live as His children. Churches are to be open to and accepting of all people, offering God's love and redemption to each person without prejudice or condemnation. However, in their efforts to reach out, churches must take care to uphold the Word of God, and not engage in moral compromise, approve, or affirm any sin such as sexual immorality, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, stealing, greed, drunkenness, slander, swindling , murder, strife, deceit, malice, gossip, satanic arts, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, factions, or envy.
- The Means of Grace are: Spoken Word of forgiveness which brings the benefits of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection to us, Baptism, and Communion.
- God's people are called to holiness in all aspects of life, with the goal of being conformed to the image of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by the power which only the Holy Spirit provides.
- We believe that Jesus Christ will come again visibly at the end of the age to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
"What the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Believes" from the LCMS.org website