The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation is being celebrated this year, 2017. Why? Because historians acknowledge and date the beginning of the Reformation to October 31, 1517, the day Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
14. Imperfect spiritual health or love in the dying person necessarily brings with it great fear; and the less this love is, the greater the fear it brings.
Luther is acknowledging that at death there is great fear and uncertainty, even for the most faithful, but especially for those less so. Because of this reality of fear, Luther will argue that it is enough, there is no need for purgatory, to move one into a posture of faith.
Lord Jesus, keep us confident that our sin is washed away through our baptism, our repentance, our faith, and your amazing mercy and grace. Amen.
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