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To: murphE
Had an interesting conversation about private revelations with one of my Lutheran pastors once.

He said basically.
1. They can and do happen.
2. Always be very cautious and suspicious of any that you hear about (or see yourself).
3. They are not necessary for salvation.

Traditionally, Lutherans don't have much to do with private revelations beyond the pastoral level. I can't think of any "officially approved" ones, though I may be wrong.
9 posted on 05/19/2005 12:04:31 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: redgolum

Hey you pretty much summed up the article!


11 posted on 05/19/2005 1:06:14 PM PDT by murphE (These are days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed but his own. --G.K. Chesterton)
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To: redgolum
Having been given a mighty gift once myself, I would say that...

...Your Lutheran pastor is exacly right.

21 posted on 05/19/2005 6:41:16 PM PDT by jboot (Faith is not a work)
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