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 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give THE LIGHT of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure IN EARTHEN VESSELS, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (2 Corinthians 4:6–7)

The Reformation at 500

11/3/2017

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October 31, 2017 marked the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing (or mailing) his 95 Theses, and launching what came to be the Protestant Reformation. Since then believers have divided over Scripture, the sacraments (two, four, seven?), and much less serious issues. So what does this mean, and why should we care? The links below (mostly from First Things) hopefully help you answer some of those questions. For my some of own thoughts on unity in truth, please also see what I believe. And continue to pray and into the unity for which Christ died.

Holy Father, sanctify us in the truth of your word. Grant us faith in your wisdom and not our own, that we may all be one, just as you are in Christ and Christ in you, that we also may be in you—one body.

Help us, Lord, to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, that the world may believe that you have sent your Son and loved us even as you loved him.

Keep before us, O God, our hope in Christ alone, that we may be with him where he is—with you—to enjoy the glory and love that is yours from before the foundation of the world.

Wash us in one baptism, feed us from one loaf, refresh us in one cup, that we may praise you with one voice, from one heart, one soul, and one mind.

Amen.

Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Lutheran World Federation & the Catholic Church

A Catholic View on the Reformations
George Wiegel, First Things

Lutheranism Turns 500
Matthew Block, First Things

From Henry VIII to Henry Ford
Carl Trueman, First Things

On Mere Protestantism
Dale M. Coulter, First Things

The Unity That Might Have Been
Peter J. Leithart, First Things

Why We Should Care About Martin Luther
Frank Bellizzi, The Christian Chronicle
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