The Nature of Salvation in Confessional Lutheranism

Confessional Lutheranism embraces the belief that salvation is solely a work of God, rejecting the notion that human effort plays a role in maintaining faith. This perspective stands in contrast to popular evangelical interpretations of 'once saved, always saved,' which often imply a cooperative approach to salvation. The teaching emphasizes God’s grace in drawing individuals to Christ and keeping them in faith, asserting that it is not up to human will to maintain salvation. Key biblical support for this view includes passages indicating that those whom God calls will be preserved until the end.