Rechurched
The Fuel & Fire of the Protestant Reformation - Church Then & Now E14
Dec 05, 2022
Season 2
Episode 14
Coastal Christian Ocean City
Ethan & Matthew finally make their way to the Protestant Reformation. As they explore this monumental moment in Christian & Church history, they discuss denominations, the 95 Theses, and several of the key people that arose during this time.
Show Notes:
- Intro
- Recap on the last episode about reformation during the Dark Ages
- Why was it called the “Protestant” Reformation?
- They were protesting unbiblical teachings from the Catholic Church
- Who was this guy Martin Luther?
- What are the 95 Theses that Martin Luther nailed to the door of the church?
- Why were the 95 Theses the trigger for the reformation as we know it?
- The combination of it being translated into the common language & the invention of the printing press
- While Martin Luther was in Germany doing his thing, William Tyndale is shaking things up in England
- Mindblowing connection of how the Protestant Reformation influenced the future of our country and expansion of Christianity
- Original Protestant denominations
- Lutheran Church (Martin Luther)
- Reformed Church (John Calvin)
- Presbyterian Church (John Knox)
- Anglican Church (English reformers)
- The 5 Solas (Alone, “this alone”)
- Sola Scriptura: Scripture Alone
- Sola Gratia: Grace Alone
- Sola Fide: Faith Alone
- Sola Christus: Christ Alone
- Soli Deo Gloria: To God’s Glory Alone
- The danger of putting too much stock in a denominations beliefs rather than just plain Bible.
- “We don’t get to heaven by following Calvin, but only by following Jesus.”
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