Monday Musings ...quincentenary

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This year marks the year long celebration of the quincentenary when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. The issue that may be considered Luther's greatest contribution to Christian Theology is Sola Scriptura. This theological doctrine hold that the Christian scriptures are the supreme authority in all matters of doctrine and practice.

Visit Ligonier Ministires website to have a more detailed account of the significance of this day. Here is one important quote, "Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, and good works result from our faith, they are not added to it as the grounds for our right standing in the Lord's eyes. Ephesians 2:8 - 10.  sums it up this way.