Martin Luther
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 14 October 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Martin Luther’s role in the Reformation can hardly be overstated. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the life of this German monk provides a historical framework for understanding the Reformation and the doctrine of justification by faith alone.
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Meet Today’s Teacher:
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
Meet the Host:
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.
Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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| 0:00.0 | To understand Luther, you have to understand this enormous burden of guilt that haunted him in the monastery. |
| 0:07.8 | He would say, you ask me, do I love God? |
| 0:10.8 | Love God. |
| 0:12.0 | Sometimes I hate God. |
| 0:13.7 | I see Christ with a sword, with judgment coming to condemn me. |
| 0:32.0 | October 31st is a significant day in the history of the church. It's the day that Martin Luther, |
| 0:40.1 | a towering figure in the 16th century reformation, nailed his 95 Thses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. |
| 0:46.0 | As we approached that day, typically celebrated as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, |
| 0:52.7 | we will focus our attention on the life of Luther, the gospel that was rediscovered, and other important Reformation truths. Hi, I'm Nathan W. Bingham, |
| 0:56.8 | and welcome to this Monday edition of Renewing Your Mind. Whether we know it or not, Martin Luther |
| 1:03.9 | and the Protestant Reformation reshaped Europe, redirected Christian history, and recovered the truth of God's Word. We proclaim the good |
| 1:13.6 | news of justification by faith alone, a glorious truth that Luther rediscovered in his study of Romans. |
| 1:21.2 | This week, you'll be introduced to Luther, and R.C. Sprawl will unpack that doctrine of justification |
| 1:27.3 | by faith alone. |
| 1:29.1 | You will also have the opportunity this week to own the complete series |
| 1:32.9 | Justified by Faith Alone, its study guide, along with the hardcover edition of the Legacy of Luther, |
| 1:40.3 | a book edited by R.C. Sprohl and Stephen Nichols, |
| 1:43.9 | when you give a gift of any amount at |
| 1:45.7 | renewingyourmind.org. So who was Martin Luther before he nailed his 95 thesis? |
| 1:53.0 | Here's Dr. Sprawl. |
| 1:56.7 | I think one of the most interesting ways of studying church history is by focusing our attention |
| 2:03.6 | on the people who made history. |
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