Halloween has also been called "reformation day" by many protestants, and rightly so. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted what has come to be called the 95 theses on the Castle Church in Wittenburg. It addressed the issue of the sale of indulgences by the Roman church. It was a call to scholarly debate about the issue and nature of how God's grace is received. This was not the catalyst for the Protestant referomation and recovery of the Biblical truth of justification by faith alone, but it was an important and monumental moment.
Let's celebrate the fact that God's grace is freely given and not bought by gold or silver.
If you don't know what indulgences are or are not familiar with the story, check out Dr. Michael Haykin's short video about it below.
Michael Haykin on the 95 Theses from credomag.com on Vimeo.
A blog designed to encourage Grace Church of Tallahassee College/Career members to think biblically in all areas of life and to grow in the knowledge of the truth which accords with godliness (Titus 1:1). The title is based on Titus 2:12 where Paul says that the grace of God saves us and trains us to live godly lives in the present age.
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