Thank God for the Reformation and blessed Father Luther, who was an instrument in recovering the Gospel of Grace.
I am always amazed at how in history and in life, God uses flawed men and women to accomplish His purposes.
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”
2 Corinthians 9:15
Sure. God used Luther the same way he used Judas, Caiaphas, Herod, Jezebel, etc. And I'm sure God gave them all their just rewards.
For banishing James 2:24 while ruminating on his toilet?
***Be a sinner and sin on bravely, said Luther, but have stronger faith and rejoice in Christ, who is the victory of sin, death, and the world. Do not for a moment imagine that this life is the abiding place of justice: sin must be committed sin cannot tear you away from Him, even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders.***
Thank God for THIS? Christ have mercy.