The tragedy isn't a lack of access to Scripture. It's placing the authority of Rome above the authority of God's Word.
Jesus rebuked those who elevated human traditions over God's commandments (Mark 7:8–9).
The gospel is clear: justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
Romans 3:28.
Apparently, reading comprehension died while you were sleeping, too.
Nobody said voting Republican saves you. The claim concerns whether a Christian's political choices are consistent with biblical convictions.
Salvation is by faith alone. Genuine faith produces fruit (James 2:17).
You can disagree with the original claim without pretending it's a denial of sola fide.
The irony of Rome accusing Protestants of adding to the Gospel is remarkable.
Paul explicitly teaches justification by faith apart from works (Romans 3:28). That's not an addition. That's Scripture.
Rome, meanwhile, added to Scripture by inventing purgatory, indulgences, and Marian doctrines.
Sola Fide isn't another gospel. It's the biblical answer to how sinners are justified.
Galatians 1:8–9 is a warning Rome should take seriously.
Celebrating the recovery of the biblical Gospel isn't pride. It's gratitude.
William Tyndale risked his life to put Scripture into the hands of ordinary people.
You can call it "pride day" all you want. We'll keep celebrating God's Word over the traditions of men.
Happy Reformation Day!
Amen, Lizzie! Happy Reformation Day!
The Reformation wasn't about creating a new church or a new Gospel. It was about returning to the authority of Scripture and the glorious truth that sinners are justified by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Michael, Luther wasn't infallible. That's kind of the point of the Reformation.
Luther's belief in Mary's perpetual virginity doesn't make it biblical (Matthew 1:25).
And Luther's belief in the real presence wasn't Rome's doctrine of transubstantiation.
We follow Scripture, not Luther, Calvin, or the Pope.
Sola Scriptura. Happy Reformation Day!
Unity at the expense of biblical truth isn't the unity Christ prayed for.
You quoted John 17:21. Try reading John 17:17: “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”
The Reformers didn't divide the Church for sport. They challenged doctrines they believed contradicted Scripture.
The Gospel is worth defending. Truth is worth standing for.
Unity in Christ, not unity at any cost.
Happy Reformation Day!
Reformation pride is disgusting. Even if you agree with the Reformers, it should, at the very least, grieve your soul that you continue to splinter and separate.
Why should it grieve your soul? Because it grieves His.
“That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.”
John 17:21 (NIV)
You've managed to confuse four different theological concepts and call it a contradiction.
1. God knows His elect (2 Tim. 2:19).
2. Believers can have assurance of salvation (1 John 5:13).
3. We judge professions by their fruit, not by pretending to know God's eternal decree (Matt. 7:16).
4. Our assurance rests in Christ and His promises, not our ability to identify every elect person (John 10:28–29).
You haven't exposed a contradiction in Calvinism. You've exposed a misunderstanding of it.
Amen, brother!
Imagine calling God's sovereign grace and His promise to preserve His sheep a form of imprisonment.
Christ didn't say His sheep MIGHT have eternal life or that SOME could perish. He said they SHALL NEVER perish!
Our salvation rests on Christ's faithfulness, not man's ability to maintain it.
I guess we're just throwing out Philippians 2:13?
“FOR IT IS GOD who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”
Paul says to work OUT your salvation, not work FOR your salvation.
Fear and trembling describe reverence before God, not terror that Christ might fail to preserve you.
Romans 5:1 “Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God.”
Read BOTH verses. Context matters.
Does anyone kneel before Mount Rushmore, pray to Washington, ask Lincoln for intercession, or crown Jefferson as Queen of Heaven?
No?
Then you've just discovered the difference between a historical monument and a religious object of devotion.
The issue isn't whether a statue exists. It's what people do with it.
Exodus 20:4–5.
This really isn't the theological gotcha you think it is. 😂