Protestantism

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• There is no great difference in their beliefs.

• Methodists do not have parochial schools.

• Methodist do not drink alcoholic wine at communion.

• Methodists say " forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us" when reciting the Lord's prayer. Lutherans say "debts" and "debtors"

I am guessing that the order of worship may be more controlled in the Lutheran church, but that may not be true.

Addition: Methodists are allowed to change up the order of worship a little bit, especially contemporary services, but Methodists general cling to the traditional "method" of worshiping. Many people brought up Methodist are very appreciative and aware of having a printed or posted order of worship for reference, especially when things are changed around.

There are many many differences, between the two bodies. I was raised in the Methodist and Presbyterian church , which are much more similar de to the roots of the denominatons.

Lutheranism was patterned from Reformer Martin Luther a Roman Catholic priest. Although his 95 thesis was posted on the fdoor the Lutheran Church has remained the closest of the Protestant bodies to Catholic in doctrine and liturgy. Although Anglican is also similar to Catholic, there are many points of differences in doctrin which Anglican has more in common with the Reformed faith.

Methodism which came from the word Methodical traces its roots to John Wesley an Anglican priest. The Methodist church became more of an evangelical holliness and revivalist denomiation. Some churches will vary in style. While still having some similarities to Anglican, they still retain close resemblance to the Presbyterian church as well. Methodist are much less liturgical than Lutherans and have differences in doctrine regarding the sacraments of communion and baptism.

Lutherans believe in consubstantiation ( similar to Catholics) with regards to Communion while Methodist hold a spiritual significance, much different.

Methodist services can resemble a low episcopal or Presbyterian or Congregational church, but not a Lutheran liturgy at all, which again is much more similar to Roman Catholic.

I would like to take issue with the above answer. The United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church are now in full communion with each since 2008. Both are liberal, mainline Protestant denominations that celebrate the Holy Eucharist and Baptism as sacraments. The Roman Catholic Church believes in transubstantian not consubstantian. The UMC believe in the living presence of christ while celebrating Holy Communion-like the Episcopal Church.

Both share a belief in the Apostolic Succession and both have deacons, elders and Bishops. The Lutherans are more apt to be more formal in their worship and be more "Episcopalian" than an average UMC service. But both celebrate the Christian year and festivals and both have prayer books. The UMC prayer book is very similar to the Book of Common Prayer found in the Anglican Communion. John Wesly was a "high church" Anglican Priest and stayed that way till his death. Because of this, the UMC is predominately Anglican in doctrine and theology and in its liturgy. The Lutherans have much in common with the Episcopal Church and both have been in full communion since 2002.

One thought:

According to the Bible, those who DO go to heaven, are there for a very particular purpose, which is noted at Revelation 5:10 where it says: "And You have made them a kingdom (royal race) and priests to our God, and they shall reign [as kings] over the earth!"(AMP)(1Corinthians 6:2) (1 Corinthians 1:9)(Philippians 3:14) The majority of 'meek'(humble/teachable) mankind will 'inherit the earth'(Matthew 5:5/ Psalm 37:10+11+29) which was created to be inhabited(Isaiah 45:18), but those chosen by God to go to heaven will "rule with Christ"(Revelation 20:4) and assist in helping those meek ones on the earth reach perfection, as was God's original purpose for mankind on earth.(Genesis1:28)(Isaiah 65:21-25)(Psalm 115:16)(Ecclesiastes 1:4)(Habakkuk 2:14)(Revelation 14:1-4)(Revelation 7:4+9+13-17)(Revelation 21:3-5)(Proverbs 10:30)(Proverbs 2:21+22)

Jehovah has no beginning; he has always existed.

"Before the mountains themselves were born, Or you proceeded to bring forth as with labor pains the earth and the productive land, Even from time indefinite to time indefinite you are God." (Psalm 90:2)

Mostly because Methodists are opposed to Apostolic succession, Papal Authority, and Catholic bureaucracy. Catholics are not willing to give up any of those things.

Yes, in one sense. He said to have seen him was to have seen the father. You could also say he did not claim equality with God as that would be to say he was equal to God but distinct from him. He is God. You are not equal to yourself and you would never say you were equal to yourself. Only another person could claim to be equal to you.