Over five hundred
years ago, on Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther lit the match that ignited what's known as the Protestant Reformation.
He did this by nailing 95 Theses -- or points for debate -- on the door of the castle
church in Wittenberg, Germany.
As debate over Luther's theses took place, two significant doctrines came to the fore...
First, the authority of Scripture alone to bind the conscience.
And second, the justifying power of faith alone to bring one into right standing before God.
Together, these two doctrines
gave Luther all he needed to take on corruptions in the Church of his day and ultimately change the world.
Interestingly -- and intentionally -- Luther took up this challenge on All Hallow's Eve, or what
we call Halloween.
To see the significance of this we must recall a little history...
Since the Middle Ages, November 1st has been known as All Saints Day...
...which is a victory celebration of all believers through the ages due to their union with Christ.
The eve of this celebration - October 31 - observes
that while the demonic realm will do all it can to steal, kill and destroy, it will ultimately fail -- because Jesus and the Word of God are victorious.
It's with this assurance Luther contended for
truth and righteousness in his time.
And he initiated his fight on Halloween as if to say he would not be daunted by evil.
And because of the transforming effects of Luther's courage, this has also come to be known as Reformation Day.
I hope this helps you see the connection between Luther, Halloween and Reformation Day.
But even more...
I hope it encourages to seek to overcome evil with good wherever you can...
... knowing the Bible and faith are sufficient for you to advance truth and righteousness where God calls you.
"And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us."
Martin Luther
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