All Saints Lutheran Church

As Lutherans, we are inspired by Martin Luther's teachings, including the following beliefs:

• The human condition is never truly free of sin
• God's Grace - Faith that Christ is our Saviour and died so that we may be free from the penalty of our sins
• Free gift of grace by faith - we are justified by faith alone, and faith itself is a gift
• You cannot earn salvation through good works, but good works are a response to God's gracious gift of Jesus

A more comprehensive collection of Lutheran beliefs is in the Large Catechism, and the Small Catechism. Both were built on five points:

• The 10 commandments as a mirror of sin
• The Apostles' Creed as a proclamation of forgiveness
• The Lord's Prayer as an acceptance of mercy
• The sacrament of baptism as a channel of grace
• The sacrament of the Lord's Supper as a channel of grace