1. and was coming again tomorrow.
Martin Luther said,
“I live as though
Jesus Christ
had been crucified
yesterday,
had risen
this morning
and was coming again tomorrow.

2. Sola Fide
Faith Alone

3. Diet of Worms

4. Diet of Worms

5. Diet of Worms
“Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen."
Martin Luther 1521

6. How did we get here?

7. The Common Bible…in Latin The Vulgate

8. Jerome translating the Bible into Latin 405 AD

9. Justifacario The Latin Legal term means to be made righteous
Roman Catholicism holds that at Baptism the person receives an infusion of the Righteousness of Christ.

10. Justifacario
If we are righteous then we would never sin

11. Justifacario
But we do sin and fall from the state of grace so this requires three things

12. Justifacario But we do sin so this requires three things
1) Confession to a Priest
2) Absolution
3) Penance (Works of Satisfaction)

13. Do Catholics believe in Justification by works?

14. Do Catholics believe in Justification by works?
Not Exactly

15. Do Catholics believe in Justification by works?
Not Exactly
They believe in justification by faith and works

16. Who’s in Charge Here?
The Kings or the Pope?

17. Innocent III

18. The Vicar of Christ
“The successor of St. Peter is the Vicar of Christ; he has been established as mediator between God and man, below God but beyond man; less than God but more than man; who shall judge all and be judged by no one.” Pope Innocent III 1198 AD

19. Pope Boniface VIII

20. Unam Sanctam—One Holy
“We are compelled, our faith urging us, to believe and to hold—and we do firmly believe and simply confess—that there is one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, outside of which there is neither salvation nor remission of sins”
Pope Boniface VIII AD

21. Indulgences Linked to Justifacario

22. Luther’s Personal Struggle

23. Thesis Number 5
The Pope will not, and cannot, remit other punishments than those which he has imposed by his own decree or according to the canons.

24. Thesis Number 75
To consider papal indulgences so great that they could absolve a man, even if he had done the impossible and had violated the mother of God, is madness.

25. How can I know I am good enough?
Luther’s Struggle
How can I know I am good enough?

26. Luther’s Struggle
What do we do with personal guilt? How can I stand before a righteous God?

27. Luther’s Personal Struggle
Romans 1:17
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed--a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."

28. Luther’s Personal Struggle
Psalm 31:1
In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.

29. Dikaiosune
We are declared Righteous by God based on the righteousness of Christ on our behalf.

30. John Calvin
“…a man will be justified by faith when, excluded from the righteousness of works, he by faith lays hold of the righteousness of Christ, and clothed in it apppears in the sight of God not as a sinner, but as righteous. Thus we simply inpret justification, as the acceptance with which God recieves us into his favor as if we were righteous; and we say that this justification consists in the fogeivness of sins and the imputation of the righteousnsess of Christ.”

31. Dikaiosune
Our sin is transferred to Jesus and His righteousness is transferred to us. God views us as righteous not because we are actually righteous but because the righteousness of Christ covers us.

32. Dikaiosune Philippians 3:8-9
…that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 

33. God is both Just and Justifier
God does not merely wink at our sin and let us slide by.
God looks at us through Jesus. He sees us through the righteousness of Christ

34. Romans 5
8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

35. Sola Fide- What is that faith?
Know the content of Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf

36. Sola Fide- What is that faith?
Know the content of Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf
Acceptance that the content is true

37. But we are not saved by a doctrine we are saved by faith in Christ!

38. Sola Fide- What is that faith?
Know the content of Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf
Acceptance that the content is true
Put personal trust or confidence in Christ. This true faith will result in production of fruit. It is a faith that is alive and vital and shows itself by faithfulness

39. Romans 5
9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

40. John Calvin
Christ given to us by the kindness of God is apprehended and possessed by faith, by means of which we obtain in particular a twofold benefit; first , being reconciled by the righteousness of Christ, God becomes., instead of a judge, and indulgent Father; and , secondly, being sanctified by his Spirit, we aspire to integrity and purity of life.

41. From the Depths of Woe
From the depths of woe I raise to Thee  The voice of lamentation;  Lord, turn a gracious ear to me  And hear my supplication;  If Thou iniquities dost mark,  Our secret sins and misdeeds dark,
O who shall stand before Thee?(Who shall stand before Thee?)  O who shall stand before Thee?(Who shall stand before Thee?)

42. From the Depths of Woe
To wash away the crimson stain,  Grace, grace alone availeth;  Our works, alas! Are all in vain;  In much the best life faileth;  No man can glory in Thy sight,  All must alike confess Thy might,

43. From the Depths of Woe
Therefore my trust is in the Lord,  And not in mine own merit;  On Him my soul shall rest, His word  Upholds my fainting spirit;  His promised mercy is my fort,  My comfort and my sweet support;

44. Reformation Reflections
1) Balance your doctrine with your walk

45. Reformation Reflections
Balance your doctrine with your walk
1 Timothy 4:16
16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

46. Reformation Reflections
Don’t take death lightly

47. Reformation Reflections
Don’t take death lightly
Hebrews 9
27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

48. Reformation Reflections
3) Church drift is unavoidable

49. Reformation Reflections
3) Church drift is unavoidable Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.