On this day, 492 years ago, in the town of Wittenberg, Martin Luther nailed a protest to the door of the Schlosskirche. This document, known as the 95 theses, sparked a Reformation that not only changed the Christian world, but the entire world, profane and sacred alike.
The people had been held in darkness, under the harsh and callous taskmaster that the Roman Church had become over the previous 1000 years. Burdened by a salvation that was based around works, and the capricious whims of a corrupt papal system, the people had no idea of the gospel, no comfort, or assurance in their salvation, and no knowledge of the blessed Savior beyond the basic liturgical framework.
Praise the Lord that He raised up men who stood against this corruption. They were not perfect, no more so than the twelve men who walked with the Savior during His earthly ministry, but they were guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit, and followed a path that had been blazed by brave men before them, Jan Hus, and John Wycliffe being two of them.
May we be bold in OUR proclamation of the gospel, and our care for the souls whom God has entrusted to us.
Post Tenebras Lux (After Darkness, Light!)
Soli Deo Gloria!
13 years ago
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