New Posts For Thread: Confessionhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/ConfessionWhy do most protestant denominations, like lutheranism, reject confession, like the sacrament of confession in the Roman Catholic Church?In the "model prayer" given by our Lord to his followers (aka "Lord's Prayer"), therein lies is a true "confession"...an implied agreement with God that we continue to "fall short"...sin.Matthew 6: 9-15 (KJV)...JESUS: the "model prayer for his followhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=517338081#517338081In the "model prayer" given by our Lord to his followers (aka "Lord's Prayer"), therein lies is a true "confession"...an implied agreement with God that we continue to "fall short"...sin.Matthew 6: 9-15 (KJV)...JESUS: the "model prayer for his followFri, 09 Mar 2012 11:18:15 -0600It's not all that clear if the Lutherans at the time of the Reformation considered confession a sacrament or not. The Apology of the Augsburg Confession seem to indicate that it was: “[M]ost people in our churches frequently use the Sacramentshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=517318889#517318889It's not all that clear if the Lutherans at the time of the Reformation considered confession a sacrament or not. The Apology of the Augsburg Confession seem to indicate that it was: “[M]ost people in our churches frequently use the SacramentsThu, 08 Mar 2012 18:34:17 -0600IMHO, The "Lutherans" made a Mistake in rejecting "Confession" as a "Sacrament" ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=517318313#517318313IMHO, The "Lutherans" made a Mistake in rejecting "Confession" as a "Sacrament" ...Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:15:25 -0600ConfessionWhy do most Protestant Denominations, like Lutheranism, reject "confession", like the "Sacrament of Confession" in the Roman Catholic Church?steve123 #7There is also the thinking (doctrine) that one can confess directly to the Father throughttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=517248457#517248457ConfessionWhy do most Protestant Denominations, like Lutheranism, reject "confession", like the "Sacrament of Confession" in the Roman Catholic Church?steve123 #7There is also the thinking (doctrine) that one can confess directly to the Father througTue, 06 Mar 2012 21:46:17 -0600The greater emphasis (in theory if not so much in practice) that Roman Catholicism places on confession than Lutheranism wasn't the case in Luther's day. Indeed, the new Lutheran movement placed more emphasis than the papacy on confession and absoluthttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=517247643#517247643The greater emphasis (in theory if not so much in practice) that Roman Catholicism places on confession than Lutheranism wasn't the case in Luther's day. Indeed, the new Lutheran movement placed more emphasis than the papacy on confession and absolutTue, 06 Mar 2012 21:06:32 -0600There are times, though, when it is good that another human being hears the confession. AA people learned that decades ago. In thier fourth step they are encouraged to make a fearless moral inventory. The fifth step is to confess your short cominghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=506438107#506438107There are times, though, when it is good that another human being hears the confession. AA people learned that decades ago. In thier fourth step they are encouraged to make a fearless moral inventory. The fifth step is to confess your short comingThu, 08 Sep 2011 22:34:09 -0500As other's have stated, at least as the green book is concerned, there is a corporate confession in the liturgy. There is also the thinking that one can confess directly to the Father through Jesus Christ - the one mediator between God and man.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=506367153#506367153As other's have stated, at least as the green book is concerned, there is a corporate confession in the liturgy. There is also the thinking that one can confess directly to the Father through Jesus Christ - the one mediator between God and man.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:20:08 -0500Lutherans do not reject confession. The standard Lutheran order of worship includes a rite of collective confession and absolution. This is usually part of worship every Sunday. There are also many Lutheran congregations that offer people the opportuhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=505869403#505869403Lutherans do not reject confession. The standard Lutheran order of worship includes a rite of collective confession and absolution. This is usually part of worship every Sunday. There are also many Lutheran congregations that offer people the opportuSat, 27 Aug 2011 12:07:20 -0500Good point, always interested. Melancthon addressed the issue of penance in the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. He points out that penance--or satisfactions, as he called it, is unnecessary because our sins are remitted for the sake of Christ.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=505490361#505490361Good point, always interested. Melancthon addressed the issue of penance in the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. He points out that penance--or satisfactions, as he called it, is unnecessary because our sins are remitted for the sake of Christ.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:45:39 -0500Isn't the principle difference between Lutherans and the RC on this issue the RC practice of penance?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/28209175/Confession?post_id=505454717#505454717Isn't the principle difference between Lutherans and the RC on this issue the RC practice of penance?Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:18:30 -0500