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.
19. ... nor does it seem to be proved that these souls, at least not all of them, are certain and assured of their own salvation -- even though we ourselves are completely certain about their destiny.
Again, Luther makes the argument that, under the doctrine of purgatory, He believes the soul is active. This will come into play in the next thesis where he challenges the Pope's authority.
Please note that I will be using Timothy Wengert's "95 Theses with Introduction, Commentary, and Study Guide." If you don't have a copy, pick one up, it is an excellent resource.
Lord Jesus, make us ever mindful of your love for us and for all. Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment