It was a tumultuous time after Luther’s death; Satan was having a heyday with all of these controversies. The people were confused, and the Gospel was at risk again. But once again, God raised up faithful men to proclaim the truth of God’s Holy Word. That’s where the year 1580 becomes important. In 1580, the […]
476 years ago Martin Luther died. It was around 3am on February 18, 1546 The man whom God used to reform the Holy Christian Church died in complete faith and confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ. When Luther died, a scrap of paper was found in his pocket, and in his own handwriting he had […]
The high point of the Lutheran Reformation was June 25, 1530. It was three o’clock in the afternoon and the Lutheran reformers were standing before the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. On that day, the Lutheran reformers boldly confessed their faith with the words of the Augsburg Confession, knowing that their very lives were at […]
1521 was the point of no return for Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformers. 1521 was the year of the final break between Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church. April 18, 1521, at 4pm, Luther again stood before the Emperor Charles V and made his reply. Martin Luther refused to renounce the truth of […]
Over the next several weeks, as a lead-up to the celebration of the Lutheran Reformation, we will spend some time with Historical Theology. We’ll take a look at the key dates of the Lutheran Reformation, and see how the Holy Spirit has worked through history to preserve the Gospel, and what the implications are for […]
Jude is the author of the second to last book in the Bible; he is the brother of James which makes him a half-brother of Jesus. He is a leader in the church, and his 25 verse “book” is a very powerful warning against false teachers. Jude is concerned for the people of God, including […]
One of the gifts of salvation that is given to you is parrasia, confidence and boldness, to approach God in prayer. You have unrestricted and authorized access to God. No one in the Old Testament times could ever approach God like you can now in these New Testament times4! You have unrestricted, unlimited, direct and […]
One of the most fascinating, yet mysterious, teachings of the Bible is the Mystical Union. The term Mystical Union describes God living within you. The Bible speaks about all three Persons of the Holy Trinity living and dwelling within you in a real, special, and unique way. The Apostle John teaches us about the Mystical […]
God, in His agape love, sends His only begotten Son into the world to (1) live a perfect and holy life for you, (2) to face the wrath of God for your sins, and (3) to die a sinner’s death on a cross for you. Jesus is the agape love of God! On the cross […]
One of the most endearing, easy-to-understand Gospel images is that of God the Father. • If your earthly father was a good man who loved you and cared for you, then this Gospel image of God the Father is precious to you. • If your earthy father failed you or maybe even hurt you, then […]