{"id":3288,"date":"2024-05-24T19:11:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/calvinism-vs-lutheranism\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T20:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T20:17:07","slug":"calvinism-vs-lutheranism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/calvinism-vs-lutheranism\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvinismus vs. Lutheranismus: Ein tiefgehender Vergleich"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What are the main differences between Calvinism and Lutheranism? Calvinism and Lutheranism, while both Protestant traditions emerging from the Reformation, diverge on several key theological points. These differences stem from the distinct approaches of their founders, John Calvin and Martin Luther, to interpreting Scripture and understanding the nature of salvation. One of the most major differences lies in their understanding of God&#039;s sovereignty and human free will. Calvinism emphasizes God&#039;s absolute sovereignty, teaching that God predestines some individuals for salvation\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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Calvinism emphasizes God&#039;s absolute sovereignty, teaching that God predestines some individuals for salvation\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[219],"class_list":["post-3288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","series-denominations-compared"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1697,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/lutheran-presbyterian-comparison\/","url_meta":{"origin":3288,"position":0},"title":"Lutheran vs. Presbyterian: A Side-by-Side Comparison","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Mai 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Introduction: Two Major Streams of the Protestant Reformation Lutheranism and Presbyterianism are like two mighty rivers of faith, both flowing from the incredible energy of the 16th-century Reformation! 1 This was a time when God was stirring hearts, a time of big changes, and people everywhere were longing to see the Church refreshed and renewed. 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