Is it possible to be “excommunicated” from the Lutheran Church?

lanfranco

Here's a site on excommunication issued by the Lutheran Missouri Synod (rather more conservative than the much larger -- and much more liberal -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). The LMS is by no means the most conservative Lutheran body in America: http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=3441 Jun 03 06, 9:40 PM

Rgranger01

Here is what Martin Luther has to say on the subject in his book, Luther's Small Catechism. 279. What great care must be taken in dealing with an openly unrepentant sinner? *****The Christian congregation must carry out church discipline in love and patience. See: (Mathew 18:15-17)(Galatians 6:1-2)(Ephesians 4:2-3) 280. What must the congregation finally do with openly unrepentant sinners? *****The Christian congregation must exclude openly unrepentant sinners (exconmmunication). See: (1 Corinthians 5:13) 281. By what authority does the congregation excommunicate openly unrepentant sinners? *****Excommunication is authorized by Christ and is just as valid and certain, even in heaven, as if Christ our dear Lord dealt wiht us Himself. See: (Mathew 18:18) 282. What is the duty of the called minister of Christ when the congregation has excommunicated a sinner? *****The called minister of Christ must carry out the resolution of the congregation, that is, he must exclude the excommunicated person from the rights and privileges of a Christian. 283. What is the purpose of excommunication? *****Excommunication is not intended to punish the sinner, A. but to lead him or her to repentance and faith; B. prevent him or her from leading others into sin. See: (Mathew 12:20)(Acts 3:19)(Mathew 18:6)(1 Corinthians 5:6) 284. What is the duty of a congregation toward an excommunicated sinner who repents? *****The congregation must forgive any excommunicated person who repents and receive him or her back into full fellowship. See: (2 Corinthians 2:7-8) Jun 03 06, 11:26 PM

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