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Every movement needs both fire and form. If Martin Luther was the fiery voice of the Reformation, then Philip Melanchthon was its careful teacher and systematizer. Known as the Praeceptor Germaniae—the “Teacher of Germany”—Melanchthon’s scholarship, diplomacy, and steady faith helped shape and preserve the Reformation in ways Luther alone could not.

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity Our God Is a Covenant God Psalm 105:8: “He remembers His covenant forever…” From...

This paragraph introduces the moral law of God, first given to Adam in creation and written on every human heart. It teaches that all people, by nature, are aware of God’s moral standards and are accountable to them. This law is summarized in the Ten Commandments and remains binding on all people. The moral law is distinct from ceremonial or civil laws—it reflects God’s holy character and is universal and eternal.

If there is one name that towers over the history of the Reformation, it is Martin Luther. A German monk turned reformer, Luther’s bold stand for the gospel reshaped the church and the world. By nailing his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517, he lit a flame that still burns today.

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity The Father Is Always Doing Good Psalm 119:68: “You are good and do good; teach me...

This paragraph tenderly acknowledges that a believer’s assurance may be shaken, diminished, or lost for a time due to sin, temptation, or divine testing. Yet God never fully withdraws His sustaining grace, and the Spirit never leaves His people. While assurance may waver, salvation is never lost. In time, through repentance and renewed use of the means of grace, the Lord restores comfort and peace.

Few men in history have left a legacy as profound as William Tyndale. More than a scholar or translator, he was a man consumed with a passion to give the English people God’s Word in their own tongue. For this, he lived as a fugitive, endured constant danger, and ultimately gave his life. His translation work shaped not only the English Reformation but also the English language itself.

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity Yes, God Is Jealous Exodus 34:14: “You shall worship no other god, for the Lord,...

This paragraph acknowledges that true believers may lose the assurance of their salvation for a time. Sin, neglect of the means of grace, spiritual trials, or divine testing can obscure their sense of peace. However, though assurance may be dimmed, salvation itself is never lost. God’s grace preserves His people, and in due time He restores the light of His presence.

In the years leading up to the Reformation, God raised up voices across Europe to call His people back to the authority of His Word. In England, one of the most significant was John Colet, a scholar and preacher whose ministry prepared the soil for the gospel’s rediscovery. Though not as radical as Wycliffe or as courageous as Tyndale, Colet urged his nation to return to the Scriptures and live in obedience to Christ.

Every promise the Father makes is certain, because it rests on His unchanging character. This post explores how the Father’s promises flow from His nature, are secured in Christ, and are fulfilled with perfect faithfulness—giving His children hope, confidence, and perseverance in every season.

This paragraph outlines the solid foundation upon which a believer’s assurance rests. It is not built on emotions or experiences but on the promises of God, the internal evidence of grace, and the Spirit’s confirming witness. Though assurance is not always immediate or constant, it is possible through the faithful use of God’s appointed means. The confession reminds us that assurance is not a privilege for elite Christians but a fruit of ordinary grace

When we think of the Reformation, we often focus on preachers, theologians, and martyrs. Yet behind the scenes, scholars who preserved and defended the biblical languages played a critical role. Johann Reuchlin, a German humanist and linguist, was one such figure. By championing the study of Hebrew and protecting Jewish writings from destruction, he ensured that future Reformers would have the tools needed to recover the Scriptures in their original form.

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity Failure Is Familiar to Every Believer Peter denied. David fell. Moses struck the...

This paragraph teaches that assurance of salvation is both possible and desirable for the true believer. While not all Christians experience it equally, assurance flows from God’s promises, the evidences of grace within, and the witness of the Holy Spirit. It is not a presumption or illusion but a real, Spirit-wrought confidence that one belongs to Christ. This assurance leads to greater joy, love, and holiness—not complacency. It reminds the believer that salvation is rooted

When we survey the figures leading up to the Reformation, some stand out as bold martyrs or fiery preachers. Others, like Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, played a quieter but no less significant role. Erasmus never fully broke with Rome, but his scholarship cracked open the door through which the Reformers would later march. By returning the church to the original text of Scripture, he prepared the ground for gospel clarity.

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity Discipline Isn’t the End—It’s the Means Hebrews 12:11 gives us both reality and...

This paragraph provides a sober yet hopeful view of the Christian life. True believers may, through temptation, carelessness, or sinful habits, fall into grievous sin and experience the consequences—loss of comfort, assurance, and joy. Yet God will not leave them there. Though they may fall terribly, they do not fall finally. God restores His people through discipline, repentance, and grace. This paragraph offers both a warning against spiritual negligence and a promise of di

Not all pre-Reformation figures fit neatly into the category of theologian or translator. Some were prophets in their own time, thundering against sin and corruption. Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar in Florence, was one such man. His fiery sermons called an entire city to repentance and shook the foundations of Renaissance Italy. Though his message lacked the full clarity of the gospel later recovered in the Reformation, Savonarola’s life illustrates the power of preac

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity The Father Does Not Waste Suffering Romans 8:28: “And we know that for those who...