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Visualizing the truths of Scripture

Martin Luther’s personal seal shares important biblical truths. What does your online presence testify about your faith?


Paul Prange

The celebration of the Reformation in October is a good time to remember why you are Lutheran. It is also a good time to consider how you present yourself as a Lutheran both in person and online.

Martin Luther did not have to think about his online presence, but he did have strong enemies who would attack him with widely distributed print materials. Considering how he would present himself in printed materials, he decided to design a personal seal, and he explained how it visualized the truths of Scripture.

More Reformation articles

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In his October column, titled "So much more," WELS President Mark Schroeder reflects on the many spiritual treasures left behind by Martin Luther. Read that article and many more focusing on the Lutheran Reformation on FIC's Reformation webpage.

Explore more from the October issue:

Q&A: Should the church be viewed as a business that is either growing or dying?

Q&A 2023 Dave Scharf
I was reading an article about growing churches, and the author said something along the lines of “The church is a business with shareholders. If a church is not growing, it’s dying.” Is this true? . . .

Painful moments

mom holding hand of young toddler in hospital. toddler hand has bandage and iv
“Mama, can you help me?” the piercing voice screamed. “Please, can you help me? Help me!” Two nurses stood on either side of my three-year-old’s body, one pinning his hands above his head, the other firmly securing his legs to the emergency room bed. Tears . . .

Titus: Navigating truthful living in a deceptive age

Arrow pointing at truth on a compass
“Once upon a time, we trusted religion. We trusted science. We trusted politicians.” Thus begins a trailer for an upcoming documentary called Post Truth. The documentary is touted as the first feature-length film that entirely utilizes generative artificial intelligence . . .

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