The first post (part 1) ended with Luther burning the Papal Bull, in which the Pope gave Luther 60 days to repent at the threat of excommunication. Luther never repented, and he faced the consequences. The Diet of Worms Luther was excommunicated in January of 1521, shortly after receiving—and subsequently burning—the papal bull. However, the…
Tag: Reformation
Martin Luther and the Reformation, Part 1
October is Reformation month, the last Sunday in October is Reformation Sunday, and October 31 is Reformation Day. In light of that, we are going to post a series of articles related to the Protestant Reformation. Sovereignty of God and the Reformation The Protestant Reformation was a significant event in church history, and as with…
Why Letters of Grace?
We chose “Grace” as a part of our daughter’s name not simply because it is a beautiful name, but because of the rich theological significance of grace in the Christian faith. Grace can be defined as the favor of God bestowed on undeserving sinners. Similarly, J. I. Packer, in his classic book, Knowing God, offers…