QnA: Blameless or Guilty, Valid Home Baptism, Protestant Hymns, Space Communion

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode we take up questions about:
* Blameless or Guilty
* Pentecostals and Law & Gospel
* Valid Home Baptism
* Protestant Hymns
* Elon Musk and Communion in Space

Pastor Wolfmueller serves St Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX.
Pastor Packer serves Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

[sarahh]

Thought provoking, it gave me a conversation starter with my family regarding space travel and baptism. Been tuning in, thankful for what you are sharing

[barefootinroann]

Another excellent video-podcast. Thank you.

[DAM]

Amazing Grace, Holy Holy Holy, come thou font, come ye needy,

[diastemarex]

I am Lutheran. We have all the hymns we need.

[itsSven]

Can we please have a Q&A about the Harrowing of Hades? Just about whether its orthodox to believe Christ preached to departed souls who may not have fully known Him/had less given to them? Thankyou.

[lizjacobs]

A couple of years ago, it was discovered that a RC priest in Phoenix was saying “WE baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit” rather than “I baptize…” while baptizing babies. English was his second language (although I’m not sure that was the cause of his use of “we.”) All of his Baptisms were deemed to be invalid by the Bishop and he was sidelined from his ministry and required to find all of the children he Baptized to correct his error (hundreds!) He was a friend of mine and a kind and spiritual man. I was raised RC and attend both RC and Lutheran ELCA where my children and grandchildren attend.

[jlou.]

Hiya..many thanks for your videos...really helpful as I'm now a lutheran..but still in process of learning and unlearning evangelical things..like being baptised in the everyday not just a one time event...To think and learn all it means kinda makes me sad for all the years it wasn't thought of as it should...however...moving forward😊It would be really helpful to have the topic of books for every lay lutheran ? You know trusted, (having my thinking relaid, so be good to have that done well)😊😊

[clarencewagner]

I was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I still have relatives out there.

[janetdinkelman]

My concern with going to other planets is that Jesus promised to return to earth. So I think it is wonderful to be here when he returns. We can worship him in outer space too, but as a Christian, I want to be here.

[Ben_Hedlund]

Very good comments on all subjects.

I think we can use hymns written by non-Lutherans, but we should recognize that those hymns might have false teaching in them, or at least ideas and frameworks that Lutherans don’t use. For example, in the hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns, ” Christ is called “fruit of the mystic rose.” I’m guessing that the Roman Catholic author is referring to St. Mary with that phrase “mystic rose, ” but I don’t ever hear Lutherans use such language. Which doesn’t make it false, but it at least means that we might be singing phrases that are strange and foreign to our teaching. I think it’s better if we sing words which we truly know and agree with.

[villarrealmarta]

The discussion revolving around extraterrestrials was interesting. The way I’ve always tackled it is the concept of why God created heaven and earth for the purpose of having a relationship with man his highest creation “in the image of God”.

[JohnRudnicki-ne]

Do most Lutheran churches explain the doctrine of "Law and Gospel" to their congregants? I attended an LCMS for 30+ years and it was never taught. I recently saw the doctrine explained beautifully in the BoC (and in Walthers "Law and Gospel pages 72-73). It is one of the most important truths to understand if the cross is to be understood.

[outnabout]

A thought on the brothers Baptism. Was the baptism registered with the church? I think it says in the hymnal that that is what must be done as soon after the Baptism in say an emergency situation.

[ralf]

If Austin TX is the most influential city in the world, we need to rise up and make that history. Austin is the California of Texas and that generally is not a good thing.

[DAM]

Watch out talking about synergism, because remember, melanchton was a synergist later on in his life due to his EO studies.

[DAM]

Also remember that when Peter went to witness to the centurion in his household and proclaimed the gospel, they were baptized by the Holy Spirit before they ever had water baptism. That was what the first Jerusalem council was about. Should we baptize these gentiles.

[joelessor]

Hello, Thank you both for your effort to deepen our Faith! I've been a Lutheran since 1957 (LCMS now), , I'm sure You are doing these videos for Love, not $, , so PLEASE turn off the commercials (there were 5 in this episode)(some disgusting).. I know You can make that setting in YT.. CHRIST's Peace ! !

[theoremus]

Are there any Lutherans who refuse to sing the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy (Nicea)? This hymn was written by an Anglican. It is similar to Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.

[donroose]

Where’s the, “pen” reference in this verse?

John 10:16
I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

[DAM]

This baptism issue is why I believe covenant theology is correct. Baptism brings you into covenant, the Holy Spirit makes you persevere in the covenant of Grace.