St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston, WV
Our Core beliefs
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Bible = God’s Word
The Bible is inspired, authoritative, and without error. Scripture interprets Scripture. -
Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Scriptura as espoused by Martin Luther:
We are saved by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, because of Christ alone, not by good works or by anything that we do. -
Jesus is at the center: Jesus is fully God and fully human. His death and resurrection are the only basis for salvation.
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Law and Gospel distinction: God’s Law shows us our sin; God’s Gospel gives forgiveness and life in Christ. Keeping these distinct is crucial.
Sacraments
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Two sacraments are recognized: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
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Baptism saves (including infant baptism): God works faith through it.
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Real Presence in Communion: Christ’s true body and blood are really present “in, with, and under” the bread and wine (not symbolic, not transubstantiation).
We Invite You...
To worship with us. We worship, serve, and sing the praises of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ, and hear the preaching of His inerrant Word.
We Invite You...
To grow with us. We grow in faith and service through Word and Sacraments,
both individually and together as we carry out the work of serving others
through the work of Christ's redeeming love.
We Invite You...
To share with us. We invite you to share your life, your gifts, your abilities,
and your love with us in mutual support as we reach out to others.