Five Myths about Lutheranism

This is part of our five reasons series in which I address a number of misconceptions and myths about Lutheranism.

[SlovakLutheranMonarchist]

1. Good works 1:30
2. Lutherans hate reason and logic 5:24
3. Normative worship 9:04
4. Consubstantiation 14:29
5. Lutherans follow Melanchthon, not Luther 20:49

[vngelicath]

These are predominately Reformed misconceptions about Lutheranism, there are also plenty of Roman Catholic misconceptions which are a completely different set of things to address lol.

[LuciusClevelandensis]

I'm a R. Catholic. I found this video to be extremely helpful. Well done, sir. Thank you for sharing.

[mmusic]

I Am from Finland and found your channel today. I have watched some of your videos and cannot stop. Your channel is a real treasure chest. I have never found any other source making sense of Lutheranism like your channel. Here in Finland, 80% of the population are Lutherans, so you rarely have to ask questions about why being a Lutheran when you rarely meet people believing otherwise. That’s why your channel is so excellent. Finnish Lutheran authorities do not have to explain things you need to know in the more religious diversified USA.

Our Lutheran church is quite liberal, but here are many revival movements in the Lutheran church that strictly try to hold on to the Lutheran confession. The future will tell if we can continue in the mother church..

[KonradSeverinHilstad]

Part 2 would be cool. Some. Other comments have said this, but your points here are mainly from the reformed/Presbyterian perspective. Would be interesting if in part two you talk about misconceptions that catholics and/or orthodox might have of Lutheranism.
God bless, your videos have inspired me to contemplate the seminary!

[Kringlelicious]

I found your channel through the LCMS subreddit. Thank you for this video! I was not raised LCMS, but my husband was. We fell away, now feel belief again, and are making sure we proceed in a way that respects both of us and our past experiences. Thank you so much.

[stevestolarczyk]

I especially appreciate the Augsburg Confession's point re: good works. Only the Lutheran church actually teaches how good works may be done. They are not created by the preaching of the law-- "Biblical Principals, " for example-- but through the preaching of the Gospel.

[StaunchlyLutheran]

Yes, please do more you should make this a mini series.

[nkosibaptiste]

Thanks for clearing thing up. You should start doing time stamps for videos like this

[BoondockBrony]

How did you not have the dumbest misconception on Lutherans: "They're Catholics without the Pope and politically liberal" and yes I have heard this wayyyy too often from people.

[rossreynolds]

Would be so cool to hear you and James White discuss these issues in a friendly way. Both of you guys are great and do such a good job of defending your points of view. I recently read "Between Wittenberg and Geneva" and it left a lot to be desired. I bet you and White could collaborate on a much more robust and interesting project.

[joseortegabeede]

It's kind of sad how hard Calvinists try to make their theology seem so universal and resort to strawmen arguments in order to bolster the claims of their supposed infallible theology.

[jfkmuldermedia]

Oh wow, what a funny mistake you made when quoting Luther around 19:37 "I'd rather drink wine with the Pope, than mere blood with the sacramentarians..."

[jamesoflannery]

I think, that a Part 2 video on this topic might be good. Plus, I should send you a video on Lutherans, who are not mainstream Conservative Lutherans like you and me, since I'm curious about your thoughts on Lutherans with unusual beliefs for Lutherans. Keep up the good work, Dr. Cooper.

[joecoolmccall]

Point 4 is the only one I have really heard.

Then again, I come from the Restoration Movement (Stone- Campbell ) so I often feel historically alienated from many of the debates you are discussing. I understand they are foundational to how my group got to where we are, but still feel as if I am not part of the dialog.

[infinitylord]

Please do a part 2 of this video. I want to know more about my faith that I was never taught ;)

[zach.shepard]

I lean reformed, this was a very helpful video for helping to understand Lutheranism. Thanks Jordan!

[marilynmelzian]

To your point about outsiders describing Lutheran theology, I just looked up an online dictionary for the word, consubstantiation, and it specifically ties it to Lutheran belief.😊

[reimannsum]

The first accusation appears merely a Roman Catholic caricature that I've never encountered in Reformed circles, but it is a vital one to rebut for all denominations that adhere to the doctrine of Sola Fide.

[wilwelch]

Awesome video Pastor Cooper. I am so grateful to be a part of the Lutheran Church. We have such a gift in our Book of Concord. Also, that's an awesome shirt!