Excerpted from a post on the First Presbyterian Jacksonville blog: The Reformational churches were more faithful to Biblical authority and doctrine than the medieval Catholic Church. Luther’s theology focused on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, which he called “the article of a standing or a falling Church.” He taught, contrary to Rome, that …
In an era when ‘Reformation Day’ (October 31) sounds as slightly anachronistic as the word ‘Protestant’ it is vitally important to remember that the centrality of the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone as the essence of the Gospel is a truth which can be lost, or diluted to the extent that …
Reformation Day 2010 actually falls on October 31 providing an opportunity to recall the anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of his 95 theses on the church door at Wittenburg in 1517. Although Presbyterians don’t go in for special days, it’s worth some sort of mention. The ecumenical spirit of the age seems a trifle embarrassed …
So, after having slaved away preaching Zechariah chapter 3 this morning one lady helpfully observed that I could have saved myself the effort if we’d simply sung ‘Jesus Thy Blood And Righteousness’ a few more times. Fair call. Translated by John Wesley from the german original composed by Nicholas von Zinzendorf, this is a hymn …
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