Lutheran/Orthodox-Man
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Lutheranism
Man
· The doctrine of man is presented under two aspects. 1) Man is God’s creation, 2) Man since the fall is totally corrupt (sinful) and unable to contribute towards His salvation. (Genesis 1-3, Romans 5)
· The image of God has been lost. (Gen 5:3; 1 Cor. 2:14)
· Man is dead in sin. (Colossians 2:13) Man does not have free will. (1 Cor. 2:14; AC XVIII)
Eastern Orthodoxy
Man
· Man is viewed as being incomplete (without God) rather than inherently sinful (rebellious towards God resulting in being without God.)
· Man did not lose the image of God. The image of God was merely blurred by Adam’s sin. Man is not totally corrupt.
Man has some spiritual freedom.
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