The Holy Spirit is the voice of Scripture, illuminating its meaning and creating faith in believers. He is the witness of Christ, uniting us to Him and applying His saving benefits. The Holy Spirit is also the glorifier of God, ensuring that our salvation is founded upon Christ alone and that every act of faith glorifies Him. Through the Spirit's work, we are transformed into the likeness of Christ and empowered to serve others with our gifts. [... more]

The Reformation's final sola, Soli Deo Gloria, emphasizes the importance of glorifying God alone. Martin Luther's teachings on prayer and worship highlight the significance of focusing on divine agency and the relationship between sinful man and justifying God. The practice of prayer, including daily routines, meditative prayer, and continual prayer, is essential for glorifying God and deepening one's faith. The Christian community plays a crucial role in supporting common prayer and teaching children and youth to pray. [... more]

The Reformation emphasized the importance of faith alone in Jesus Christ for salvation, with Scripture alone as the ultimate authority. Dr. Michael Horton explains how union with Christ is the foundation of Christian theology, encompassing justification, sanctification, and glorification. He explores how Christ is the mediator in creation, redemption, and revelation, and how believers are united to him through baptism and the Holy Spirit. Horton also discusses the intersection of the already and the not yet, where believers experience the benefits of Christ's work in the present, while awaiting the full realization of their salvation in the future. [... more]

Faith alone justifies us and is the unique instrument that takes hold of Christ, wrought in us freely by the Spirit of God and by the unconditional favor of God. It rests, leans, and trusts in Christ, laying hold of His death and resurrection, and is the means by which we receive the gospel, are united with Christ, and all His benefits. [... more]

The Christian life is often burdened by the weight of trying to be enough, but God's gift of Jesus Christ brings comfort and hope to those who feel unworthy. The concept of grace is often misunderstood, but it is a gift that is given to those who are not worthy, and it is the foundation of the Christian life. [... more]

The doctrine of justification by faith alone has been a subject of controversy throughout church history. Martin Luther's 95 theses sparked a theological battle that continues to this day. Paul and James, two key figures in the Bible, seem to be in disagreement on the matter, but a closer examination reveals that they are actually complementing each other's message. Paul emphasizes the foundation of salvation, while James highlights the fruit of salvation, demonstrating that faith without works is dead. [... more]

The church needs reformation today to recover key doctrines of the faith, including God's sovereignty, scripture alone, faith alone, and personal piety, and to cultivate spiritual worship that comes from the heart, as exemplified by the 16th-century Reformation. [... more]

The Reformation, sparked by Martin Luther's 95 Theses, led to the recovery of key doctrines such as justification by faith and the establishment of Protestantism. The movement's impact extended beyond ecclesiastical matters, influencing Western civilization and shaping the founding documents and culture of the United States. Today, the Reformation's principles are under attack, with the rise of Marxism and a global agenda that seeks to undermine the influence of the Reformation in America. [... more]

The gospel of Christ is worth fighting for, as it is the only means of experiencing Jesus and his saving power. Paul and Martin Luther knew this, and their zeal for the gospel has led to a reformation that has changed the course of history. The gospel is not a plan that can be edited, but rather a plan that God gave, which requires acknowledging one's inability to save oneself and trusting in Jesus' death and resurrection for forgiveness and resurrection. [... more]

Martin Luther's 95 Theses sparked the Reformation, challenging the sale of indulgences and the doctrine of the treasury of merits. Luther's protest was initially against the agent of the church, Johann Tetzel, but eventually led to a broader critique of the Catholic Church. The theses were widely disseminated, thanks to the printing press, and Luther's ideas began to spread, leading to a series of important meetings and debates, including the Imperial Diet of Worms in 1521. [... more]

The Protestant Reformation reshaped Europe and redirected Christian history, recovering the truth of God's word. Today, there is a desperate need for churches to return to God's inerrant and infallible word and the gospel revealed therein. The Reformation encourages us to return to Scripture as our sole authority for faith and practice. [... more]

The Puritans were a group of devout Christians who sought to live a godly life, applying reformation truths to every area of life, and feared heresy more than martyrdom, believing that heresy would damn men and women to a lost eternity. They believed in the importance of an accurate view of the Trinity, the Church, and the necessity of the new birth, and their preaching was characterized by its seriousness, depth, and application of scripture to everyday life. [... more]

The Reformation, sparked by Martin Luther's 95 Theses, was a pivotal moment in history that challenged the Roman Catholic Church's teachings and led to the emergence of Protestantism. The doctrine of justification by faith alone was a key aspect of the Reformation, and its impact can still be seen today. However, some evangelicals are diminishing the differences between Roman Catholicism and biblical Christianity, and Pope Francis's left-wing politics and anti-biblical stance are causing concern among Catholics and evangelicals alike. [... more]

Martin Luther's challenge to the Catholic Church's practice of indulgences led to a series of events that ultimately resulted in the Protestant Reformation. Luther's debates with Cardinal Cajetan and John Eck, as well as his eventual recantation, marked a turning point in the history of Christianity. [... more]

Martin Luther's protest against the sale of indulgences by Johann Tetzel sparked the Protestant Reformation, challenging the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and its doctrine of indulgences. Luther's 95 Theses, posted on the Castle Church door in 1517, questioned the legitimacy of Tetzel's marketing techniques and the church's emphasis on financial gain over spiritual contrition. This controversy led to a series of theological debates and disputations, ultimately shaping the course of Christian history. [... more]