We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day.Martin Luther
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Protestantism
In Christendom today, there are often considered to be three primary branches - Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestantism (debating aside whether or not this is an accurate representation of current-day Christianity). Let's first get started with the usual... Dictionary.com Protestantism noun the religion of Protestants. the Protestant churches collectively. adherence to Protestant principles. Protestant noun 1. any Western Christian who is not an adherent … Continue reading Protestantism
Sacraments
Sacraments are a plural item in Christianity as it is a term for multiple activities. Let's look first at some simple definitions to get started... Dictionary.com 1. Ecclesiastical. a visible sign of an inward grace, especially one of the solemn Christian rites considered to have been instituted by Jesus Christ to symbolize or confer grace: the … Continue reading Sacraments
Sola
The 5 solas of the Protestant Reformation are originally written in Latin and each indicate an aspect in the Christian faith with the world "alone" attached, or "sola". In my previous post, I addressed the topics of indulgence and salvation as it relates to the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation. If you have not … Continue reading Sola
Key Reformation Disputes
There are a number of items the reformers diverged on from the Roman Catholic Church. Two of the key points made by not just Martin Luther would be the topics of indulgences and salvation. Indulgences For those who do not know: indulgences are grants made by the pope that people can then buy in order … Continue reading Key Reformation Disputes
Along Martin Luther and Beyond
Let us go to some of Martin Luther's counterparts and those who came after. They are: Desiderus Erasmus (~1467 to 1536), born in Rotterdam (Netherlands), Christian HumanistJohn Calvin (1509 to 1564), born in France - didn't stay there, considered Martin's successor by manyHuldrych (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484 to 1530), Swiss Reformer As you can see, all … Continue reading Along Martin Luther and Beyond
Martin Luther
Martin Luther is often the central figure to the Protestant Reformation. We saw last week that there were in fact pre-reformers as well who, in their own way, laid some groundwork for what was to come in Martin Luther's time. Like Wycliffe, Martin Luther found some friends in higher places that became key in his … Continue reading Martin Luther
Before Martin Luther
As we come up on this year's 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I want to highlight 2 "pre-reformers" and their impacts. This two people would be John Wyclif and Jan Hus. John Wyclif (there is some variant use of spelling on his last name) - his name is still known to this day in … Continue reading Before Martin Luther
Monergist Gratia 