Reformation Day

In honor of Reformation Day, the day (Oct. 31, 1517) on which Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church, I encourage you to read this ancient document. Luther went on to take a firm stand against the church and its practices that had strayed from the clear teaching of Scripture.

Several years later, at the Diet of Worms (April 1521), Luther stood before a tribunal and was commanded to recant of his writings against the church. He boldly refused.

During his response to the charges against him Luther made a great statement about his conviction, and more importantly, the basis for it. He asserted, "I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God."

Would to God, that Christians around the world today would affirm such a bold conviction.

Sola Scriptura!

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Happy Reformation Day

In celebration of Reformation Day I am providing for you a quote from Martin Luther:

"Night and day I pondered until I saw the connection between the justice of God and the statement that 'the just shall live by his faith.' Then I grasped that the justice of God is that righteousness by which through grace and sheer mercy God justifies us through faith. Thereupon I felt myself to be reborn and to have gone through open doors into paradise."

Soli Deo Gloria!

Reformation Day Quote

October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church. He later faced a tribunal, excommunication and potential execution for his stance in favor of God's Word and against the Roman Catholic Church. Here are his now famous closing words spoken before his accusers:

"Your Imperial Majesty and Your Lordships demand a simple answer. Here it is, plain and unvarnished. Unless I am convicted [convinced] of error by the testimony of Scripture or (since I put no trust in the unsupported authority of Pope or councils, since it is plain that they have often erred and often contradicted themselves) by manifest reasoning, I stand convicted [convinced] by the Scriptures to which I have appealed, and my conscience is taken captive by God's word, I cannot and will not recant anything, for to act against our conscience is neither safe for us, nor open to us. On this I take my stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen." [source]