On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther, a Catholic priest, nailed his 95 Theses (“Disputation on the Power of Indulgences”) on the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In 1521 a papal decree declared him a heretic and excommunicated him. Some of his “heretical” ideas were: 1) the true basis of salvation was faith in Christ alone; 2) the church did not rest on papal foundations but Christ; 3) every believer was a priest onto God; and 4) all Christians could interpret Scripture by the Holy Spirit’s guidance. As a result of his courageous stand the Protestant Reformation was launched.
“Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.”
–Revelation 2:10 (NIV)
Lord Jesus, give me the courage to be faithful no matter the cost. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.