How We Believe

The basis of the Conservative Laestadianism is the Bible and the Lutheran confession. The central issue here is the sermon of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection. The work of Christ continues here on the earth through the work of the Holy Spirit in His congregations.

In Conservative Laestadianism it is taught that the Holy Spirit provides the justification work through the gospel. God justifies the sinner in His congregation. Jesus has given the congregation and its members the office of atonement. The office of the proclamation of the gospel is the office of the Holy Spirit. His own use this authority. In proclaiming the gospel to all created they also proclaim the words of the remission of sins, which is the core of the gospel. There, the forgiveness of sins is preached unto the sinner in Jesus’ name and blood. Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of Christ.

The most important part of the doctrine content is the principles of the Reformation. According to these principles, the Bible is the highest authority in questions of faith and life and that a person is justified solely by faith, solely by grace, solely for the sake of Christ.

Faith is a gift of God. God has given every child born on Earth the gift of faith.

Baptism is the union of a good conscience with God, and in it God strengthens the faith of a child and lifts him/her up into the care of the congregation. For the person, who has fallen away from the grace of Baptism, faith can be received again as a gift through repentance.

Repentance is a change of mind. It contains, according to Luther, a feeling of regret and trouble for the sins, but also believing the gospel, the forgiveness of sins. The core of the gospel is the forgiveness of sins.

Communion is the memorial supper set forth by Jesus. It is meant for believers for the strengthening of faith.

The Kingdom of God is according to the words of Jesus, found here upon the Earth. Here upon Earth it is the kingdom of grace, and in Heaven, the kingdom of glory. The congregation of God is unanimous in faith, doctrine and love.