Reformation Day
On October 31st every year, Protestant's around the world celebrate their distinction from the Roman Catholic Church. Yet, how many of them actually know the history behind their separation? What were the original Protestants protesting?
The Protestant Reformation is a story of transformation—a transformation from hate to love, from slavery to freedom, and from blind faith to a glorious discovery of the truth in Jesus Christ. In the following video, Dr. R.C. Sproul summarizes the main catalyst for the Protestant Reformation and the mission of Ligonier Ministries more than five hundred years later.
The old adage "you can't know where you are going until you know from where you came" may not ring true in every situation, but the sorrowful state of biblical orthodoxy in Protestant churches today demonstrates the value of this old proverb. The events culminating in the Reformation of the sixteenth century occurred in response to the dilapidated treatment and understanding of God's Word extant in the Roman Catholic Church.
The man who challenged the errant status quo and sparked a flame of change that still burns today: Martin Luther.
Source: https://www.ligonier.org/
Have a blessed Reformation Day!
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