Q&A: Why don't Lutherans believe in purgatory? How should the Church speak out? Living together without intimacy? More.

Q&A: Why don't Lutherans believe in purgatory? How should the Church speak out? Living together without intimacy? More.

April 20, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer address various theological questions including the Lutheran view of purgatory and the Church's stance on living together before marriage.

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question: What is the Lutheran view of purgatory? Why don't we beleive in it? How should the Church speak out? Is living together before marriage sinful if there is no intimacy? Can Baptists and Lutherans ever understand each other? What is the Mercy Seat in the Old Tesetament and how does it point forward to Christ's sacrifice? Can we say that one calling is more important than another? Is there no place for new music in the church? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.

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Hosts: Bryan Wolfmueller, Andrew Packer

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Organizations: Lutherans, Baptists

Books & works: Mercy Seat

Places: Old Testament

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