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28 Oct

Soli Deo Gloria: To God Be the Glory

October 28, 2024
By Guest Author

This excerpt by Andy Naselli comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 11: “Soli Deo Gloria”).“To be glory forever. Amen.” (Romans 11:36)Romans 11:36 is my favorite portion of Scripture. That is why I asked my good friend Joe...

21 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Solus Christus: Christ Is Sufficient

October 21, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 12: “Rome’s Antagonism to Christ”).“For Christ...suffered once for sins.” (1 Peter 3:18) How Rome Contradicts Solus Christus There are religions which are overt in their attempts to diminish the...

14 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Fide: Why Good Works Fall Short

October 18, 2024
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 9: “Why Faith Alone?”).“We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” (Romans 3:28)Many Christians know what they believe before they can...

07 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Gratia: The Gift that Changes Everything

October 18, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 27: “Justification and Sanctification”).“Not a result of works...for good works.” (Ephesians 2:9–10)If one question could capture the essential distinction between Catholicism and Protestantism, I’d argue that it...

23 Sep

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Scriptura: A Firm Foundation

October 18, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 19: “The Greatest of These”).“All Scripture is breathed out by God....Preach the Word.” (2 Timothy 3:16; 4:2)At the end of October, Protestants around the world give thanks...

16 Sep

Devotional Thoughts

The Musical Revolution of the Reformation

October 18, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 2: “Luther and Congregational Singing”).“Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things!” (Psalm 98:1)Martin Luther has been called “The Father of...

09 Sep

Perspective

Sola Scriptura: An Antidote to Schism

September 23, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from The Scandal of Schism, a new book available now for preorder. Learn more ≫I was a schismatic during my early years in pastoral ministry. That wasn’t my goal, mind you. I loved Christ,...

22 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Repent of Your Righteousness

October 22, 2021
By Chris Anderson

Your unrighteousness will damn you. But not as quickly as your righteousness. The enemy of your soul is both your unrighteousness and your own righteousness. As Christ said,“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but...

31 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

A Stack of Bibles

November 6, 2019
By Chris Anderson
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When I was a kid, we would say (rather irreverently, I admit), "I swear on a stack of Bibles." The meaning was as clear as "I swear on my mother's grave": The speaker was telling the truth—or at least wanted...

31 Oct

Devotional Thoughts, Guest Post

The Eye of Faith

October 11, 2024
By Guest Author

One of Luther’s central insights at the Reformation was the nature and importance of faith. For him, faith is famously that which justifies, which makes us right with God. This is not because of any intrinsic virtue faith itself possesses....

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