So today as I wished everyone I met Happy Reformation Day, I got the same question over and over--what is Reformation Day? Well as a Christian it is a fantastic day to honor and here is a simple explanation of why...
This is the day we celebrate Martin Luther's hanging of 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. What were the theses and why did Luther and others protest?
The chief debate was the matter of salvation -- how man could have his sins forgiven and be restored to a right relationship with his Creator-God.
The church taught that people could buy forgiveness for their sins. Luther’s 95 Theses protested this teaching. Luther and other reformers taught that God alone could grant forgiveness. The reformers also taught that religion and good deeds could not save people. They taught that salvation came only through faith in God’s Son, Jesus Christ.
"Through faith alone in Christ alone” began to be heard all over Europe. The reformers urged people to transfer their confidence for salvation from the church and its religious traditions to Christ alone. They encouraged people to read the Bible. They also preached that the Bible should serve as the Christian’s final authority.
For every Christian this is a very big deal and I encourage everyone to read some more about it!
PS: Thanks Jamie for Josh's cool Reformation Day shirt!
1 comment:
Thanks for the history lesson. Now I know something I should have already known.
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