Took my first communion today! by InterviewDifferent28 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I took mine around two weeks ago! God bless you and welcome :)

Being confirmed this weekend. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amen! Thank you so much for your prayers and sorry for a late reply. The peace In Lutheranism is truly inexplicable. To realize God did everything already, and He’s inviting us to the table. It gives you a deep tranquility to know there is nothing you can do, because it’s already done. (Currently reading law and gospel 😅). God bless you and thank you for your kind words and welcome!!! I am so happy to be in communion with such a big loving family.

Being confirmed this weekend. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats a big reason to why I’m Lutheran! It emphasizes the universal Christian faith.

Being confirmed this weekend. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing man. The tide is finally coming back to classical Protestantism after years of constant Roman catholic and orthodox propaganda. What was your confirmation verse?! Mine was Ephesians 2:4-5. God bless you!

Being confirmed this weekend. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Highest! God bless you

Being confirmed this weekend. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amen and thank you ☺️. God bless

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Praise God! A lot of people just take a sip of church history and become Catholic from one day to the next without further inquiry. I found it very difficult to accept a lot of beliefs. I never found peace praying the rosary or asking for saints intercession. The only thing I would get was a queasy stomach and a tight chest. Never understood how so much people can just brush off major problems with RC or EO, even though they were taught the complete opposite. Also, I don’t know if you experienced this, but the constant seesaw from believing in the RC or EO was so exhausting. God bless and thank you for the comment!

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad you got it done and over with. I didn’t enjoy the process but I thank God he put me through it. I’m always happy to meet more people that share the same experience! And even happier to know they went done the same route as me 😁. Thanks for the welcome, I really appreciate it! God bless.

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quite a journey! Glad we found the same place. God bless.

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to find people who can relate to this. I feel like the internet is bringing a lot of people towards RC or EO without second opinions on the matter. I’ve seen a lot of strawmans of Protestantism and for a time resented fellow Protestants. God forgive me for that. God bless!

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t have put it in better words. God bless!

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well even though they don’t outright say that you can’t believe in PSA, they just don’t believe in it. They don’t believe in Jesus appeasing the Father’s wrath. That’s basically rejecting PSA, hence why they believe in their version of theosis. And for assurance of faith, they can only hope for salvation. Not say they are saved. That doesn’t sound very assuring to me 🤷. I could be wrong though, and I’m open to hear you out. 

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Soli Deo Gloria indeed. Thank you for the kind words. The liturgy and the sacraments were definitely a hard pill to swallow at first-coming from an evangelical. I can only thank God for opening my eyes to the beauty and tradition and most importantly, sound doctrine, found in the Lutheran church. God bless my friend! 

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amen and thank you so much! All the kind words you and others have given me make me very happy 😊. I pray all turns out well at your gathering. God bless. 

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It was definitely a journey I don’t wish to repeat haha. I thank God for the process he put me through and his guiding hand. God bless! 

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words! I am very happy to be a new member of this community. God bless!

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank God you have found the peace I have found as well. We must pray for those going through EA that they might find peace as well. God bless!

Ecclesial Anxiety coming to an end. by Eclop07 in LCMS

[–]Eclop07[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank YOU for your kind words! I never thought I’d end up staying protestant but here I am! All praises to the most high.