Beliefs · Church word
Hell
In plain words
Separation from God. Lutherans speak of it soberly, never to frighten people into faith.
The fuller definition
Separation from God, which the New Testament warns of in strong images. Lutherans speak of it soberly and without speculation, as the reason the gospel matters, never as a threat used to frighten people into faith. The judging is God’s, and God desires that all be saved.
Where it comes from
1 Timothy 2:4
In Beliefs: What Lutherans teach, and where it differs from other churches.