REFORMATION SUNDAY: MARTIN LUTHER, HERE I STAND (4 OF 4)
by Joe Alain
Scripture: Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
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Reformation Sunday: Martin Luther, Here I Stand (4 of 4)
Series: Profiles of the Protestant Reformation
Joe Alain
Romans 1:17; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Series: Profiles of the Protestant Reformation
Sources: Christianity through the Centuries, Earl Cairns; Theology of the Reformers, Timothy George; A Treasury of Great Preaching, Clyde E. Fant, Jr. and William Pinson, Jr.; Turning Points, Mark Noll.
''For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed-a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.''' Romans 1:17
Reformation Sunday commemorates one of the most important days in church history. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses (or statements of faith) on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking the Protestant Reformation. We have been looking at some of the contributions of the Protestant Reformation and how they impact our Christian faith today. Our beliefs that the Bible alone is our sole authority for faith and practice, and that a person is justified (saved) by faith alone by grace alone are just a few of the important teachings that came out of the Protestant Reformation. Today we will briefly sketch the life of the great reformer, Martin Luther, and give attention to his central message of the Gospel from Romans 1:17 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.
Martin Luther (1483-1546): His Life
Martin Luther was a preacher, a theologian, an author, a professor, a developer of liturgies (worship services), an administrator, a translator of the Bible, and a hymn writer (producing at least 37 hymns, of which his most famous is the one we just sang, ''A Mighty Fortress Is Our God''). But above all, he was a committed follower of Christ who was deeply convinced of the truth of his views of the Christian faith.
Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany. His parents were devout peasants who provided him his first religious instruction in ...
Series: Profiles of the Protestant Reformation
Joe Alain
Romans 1:17; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Series: Profiles of the Protestant Reformation
Sources: Christianity through the Centuries, Earl Cairns; Theology of the Reformers, Timothy George; A Treasury of Great Preaching, Clyde E. Fant, Jr. and William Pinson, Jr.; Turning Points, Mark Noll.
''For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed-a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.''' Romans 1:17
Reformation Sunday commemorates one of the most important days in church history. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses (or statements of faith) on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking the Protestant Reformation. We have been looking at some of the contributions of the Protestant Reformation and how they impact our Christian faith today. Our beliefs that the Bible alone is our sole authority for faith and practice, and that a person is justified (saved) by faith alone by grace alone are just a few of the important teachings that came out of the Protestant Reformation. Today we will briefly sketch the life of the great reformer, Martin Luther, and give attention to his central message of the Gospel from Romans 1:17 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.
Martin Luther (1483-1546): His Life
Martin Luther was a preacher, a theologian, an author, a professor, a developer of liturgies (worship services), an administrator, a translator of the Bible, and a hymn writer (producing at least 37 hymns, of which his most famous is the one we just sang, ''A Mighty Fortress Is Our God''). But above all, he was a committed follower of Christ who was deeply convinced of the truth of his views of the Christian faith.
Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany. His parents were devout peasants who provided him his first religious instruction in ...
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