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The title of today's post is Reformation Day.

Today's date is significant in history.

While many celebrate Halloween, some will be celebrating a far more important day in history. Reformation

Day. Many believers give it little or no fault. Most actually do not even know of its existence,

but it is a monumental day in history.

Liganeer.org says of this day, quote,

Martin Luther's nailing of his 95 Theses to the church door on October 31st, 1517, provoked a debate that culminated finally in what we now call

the Protestant Reformation.

This law student turned Augustinian monk, became the center of a great controversy after his

theses were copied and distributed throughout Europe. Initially,

protesting the Pope's attempt to sell salvation, Luther's study of

scripture soon led him to oppose the Church of Roman issues, including

the primacy of the Bible over church tradition and the means by which we are found righteous

in the sight of God. Luther recaptured the biblical view of the priesthood of all believers, showing people, showing all people that in their work and purpose and dignity, excuse me, showing all people that their work had purpose and dignity, because in it they can serve their creator."

Significant indeed.

The impact of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation has been enormous on global Christianity.

In contrast to the extra-biblical traditions

and works-based practices of Roman Catholicism,

Luther called the church back to the good news of salvation

by grace alone through faith alone.

Luther believed the Word of God was the supreme authority for the Christian faith

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