Why Luther?

Ligonier ^ | 10/30/2020 | Gene Edward Veith

[Gamecock]

[Artemis Webb]

“The best answer to the question “Why Luther?” is that God called him.”

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Thanks be to God.

[CondorFlight]

The (Eastern) Orthodox churches do not believe in Purgatory. In fact, the entire idea was a rather late concept in the West.
The RC (Roman Catholic Church) may even decide to discard it, though as usual, it moves at glacial speed.

[11th_VA]

Best documentary on Martin Luther:

A Return to Grace: Luther's Life and Legacy (2017)

[aynrandfreak]

Historically, I think it was as a combination of Luther and Calvin that helped spread the Reformation early on.

[PeterPrinciple]

But again, why Luther?

When Luther himself was asked about this, he would say that he did nothing. God did everything. Specifically, God’s Word did everything:

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Compare this this to the Pope and others who says he has ideas given to him by the spirit.

BUT DOES NOT TEST THESE IT WITH GOD’S WORD.

[JesusIsLord]

Here is what it was like to be a believing Christian five hundred years ago. The church did teach that Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God, bore the punishment for our sins and died for the forgiveness of our sins. It taught that the redemption that Christ won had to be dispensed by the church. What this meant in practice was that Christ’s death, applied through baptism, was thought to free us from original sin. Sins committed after baptism had to be dealt with in a different manner.

As far as I know, this remains RC church teaching today. This theology is one of the reasons many Christians reject Roman Catholocism.

[ebb tide]

Martin Luther and the 95 Feces

[x]

Because chicks dig Idris Elba.

[HarleyD]

Why Luther? God puts particular people in particular places to effect particular events to accomplish His will. We don't know why we're called to do particular things. The only thing God wants from us is to be faithful to His calling in the circumstances around us.

Esther 4:14 For if you keep silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”

Mordicai knew what God's will was. He didn't know what Esther's role was in accomplishing that will.

[fishtank]

Martin Luther posted 97 theses in September 1517, too.

https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/2392

The 97 theses (04–05 September 1517): A precursor to the 95 theses (31 October 1517)?

Raymond Potgieter

“Abstract
While Martin Luther’s 95 theses engage theologians worldwide, little is made of the 97 theses. It is not often mentioned that these theses had appeared for an academic debate just a month before the 95 theses. A reason for this is that some scholars suggest that the 97 theses reflect a more scholastic approach to theology. This is no doubt true. However, the scholarly content of these theses reveal the challenges that Luther directed at certain Romish doctrines and practices of the day, challenging scholastic methodology. Scholars often engaged students and sometimes invited public participation to reflect and debate formulated theses. It is suggested that the content of the 97 theses served to stimulate Luther into formulating the more famous 95 theses. This article will reflect on the scholastic practice of formulating theses for the purposes of debate and give an overview of the theological content of the 97 theses. Another more comparative, study could pinpoint the more specific entrance of these theses into the formulation of the 95 theses.”

[fishtank]

Did Jesus pay for 100% of your sin on the cross?

Did He promise to give everlasting life on the basis of faith alone? John 5:24

[Mom MD]

There you go raising the level of conversation again. How are you doing with your idol worshipping gay marriage supporting church? You have a lot more to focus on than Luther....

[ebb tide]

Bergoglio is no different than Luther.

Both are/were apostates.

[ebb tide]

Did Jesus pay for 100 percent of Joseph Stalin’s sins?

[ebb tide]

Did Jesus pay for 100% of the notorius abortionist George Tiller's sins?

He was a Lutheran.

[Mom MD]

Bergoglio is yours. He is the head of your church and as such your church is apostate. Luther restored the Gospel of Grace and biblical Christianity to much of the world lost in heretical Roman Catholic doctrine. Deal with your idol worshipping gay marriage supporting works righteousness Church first before you worry about a guy who lived 500 years ago. Just saying

[Tommy Revolts]

How are you doing with your idol worshipping gay marriage supporting church?

This is true. However, just to be clear, you are referring to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and not the Lutheran Church.

[ebb tide]

Luther was Catholic.

Bergoglio was a Catholic.

Many apostates were once Catholic.