The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Martin Luther's posting of his 95 Theses sparked one of the most incredible movements in human history. It stirred the consciences of men and women to come back to the authority of Scripture and by doing so, brought to light the excellent and holy doctrine of justification by faith alone. In 1517, the Roman Catholic church sold partial and plenary indulgences . These indulgences gave the Roman Catholic church prosperity at the expense of burdening the souls of men and women with a false gospel. Indulgences coincided with the Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory , a place of temporary punishment. The 95 Theses inadvertently challenged the papal claim of the existence of the treasury of merit , and led to the Reformation, the 5 Solas , an abundance of Bible translations, and a Catholic Reformation. Climate, Luther, and the 95 Theses Leading up to the Reformation, one of the many groundwork elements was the production of both Greek and Latin New Testaments ...