Reformation articles

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Alone time

No matter how much of a social animal you are, no matter...
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Growing in grace and knowledge

True or false? On Oct. 30, 1517, Martin Luther went to sleep...
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A change of heart

Every day in a believer’s life is to be a reformation—a day...
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Johannes Bugenhagen: Lessons from Luther’s pastor

This leader in the 16th-century Lutheran Reformation has much to teach us...
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Q&A: Do parts of the Bible teach works righteousness?

The Reformation cry is grace alone, but don’t some Bible passages seem...
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Fall in love with God’s Word

As Lutherans we value Scripture, but how much time do we really...
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For matchless grace

Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the...
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Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?

Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans? Since the Reformation,...
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Q&A: Is Christianity the only religion that gives the certainty of heaven?

Is Christianity the only religion that gives the certainty of heaven? I...
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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 3

Luther learned how to think about persecution. The stories bother us. A...
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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 2

When we know God has declared us righteous because of Jesus, we...
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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 1

Luther stood confident not in his intellect or courage but in the...

"What it means to be truly Lutheran" 12-part series

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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Public ministers of the gospel are called to serve

Priests in the Middle Ages had two primary tasks: Correctly perform the...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: The church is believers in Jesus

In Luther’s days, there were differing views about what the church looked...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: God’s different work in two kingdoms

There has always been tension between the church and government. At various...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Vocation: Serving God and others

Monasticism received a lot of attention from Luther and his fellow reformers....
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith-produced good works

One of the sharpest criticisms of Lutheran theology revolves around the subject...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Living a life of repentance

When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses, he was seeking a debate...

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