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Paul exhorts us to stand in the liberty provided by Christ. I. The Foundation of Paul's Exhortation A. "Therefore" 1. Not children of the bondwoman, but of the free (4:28, 31) 2. You are called to adoption as sons, not slaves (4:5-7) 3. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law (3:13-14) 4. We are justified by faith alone (2:16) B. Summary 1. All of Christ [solo Christus] (2:20) 2. All of grace [sola gratia] (1:3-4, 6; 2:21; 6:14) 3. All by means of faith [sola fide] (3:1-6) II. Paul's Exhortation A. Stand fast! 1. Dig in your feet! 2. Rejoice in the freedom you have in Christ B. Do not be entangled! 1. Entangled—all tied up 2. The yoke of bondage to works 3. Men try to bind you: 1:6-7; 4:16-17; 5:7-12; 6:13 III. The Implications A. Freedom from the doctrines and commandments of men B. Freedom from manmade worship Application A. Do not be fooled by or submit to heretics B. Be free in Christ! 1. He is the one who was bound in order to set us free 2. In Him we can find relief from all which would entangle us

This is a sermon for Reformation Sunday. It clarifies Martin Luther's position on the law of God in his historical context and argues that Luther was no antinomian. He had a robust category for the use of the law as a guide and rule for the life of a believer

The Reformation began formally five hundred and nine years ago. Martin Luther nailed his 95 protests to the church door in the castle in Wittenberg. These were protests against the abuses of the Roman Church. At stake were the loss of countless souls trusting in the works of their own hands, following the traditions of man. It is not the traditions of man, or the works of our hands that deliver a man's soul, but the grace of God, received through faith alone in Christ alone, according to the Scriptures alone by which a man will be delivered! The Gospel remains essential to this day!

This podcast traces the historical lineage of the Protestant Reformation, moving from Martin Luther's discovery of justification by faith in Wittenberg to Ulrich Zwingli's emphasis on Scripture in Zurich, and finally to the Anabaptist movement that recovered believers' baptism and the autonomous local church. The narrative highlights the theological shift from grace as a substance to be earned to grace as a gift received through faith alone, grounded in Habakkuk 2:4 and Romans 3. It acknowledges the tragic persecution of early Anabaptists by both Catholic and Reformed authorities, illustrating that the church's survival depends on God's faithfulness rather than the moral perfection of its leaders. The central message affirms that the gospel reached modern Baptists through a chain of flawed men who remained faithful to the Word, encouraging listeners to trust in God's sustaining power despite human failure.

On Reformation Day, we move beyond the familiar story of Martin Luther and the Ninety-Five Theses to examine his often-overlooked theology of the cross. What did Luther actually teach at the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518? How does it relate to justification, suffering, human reason, and the distinction between Law and Gospel? We examine the biblical foundations, common misunderstandings, and why the theology of the cross must ultimately direct us to Christ rather than ourselves.

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This sermon explores the life and theological contributions of Johan Wessel Gansfort, a Dutch scholar often regarded as a forerunner to the Protestant Reformation. It highlights his rejection of medieval scholasticism and papal authority in favor of the primacy of Scripture, justification by faith alone, and the sovereignty of God in salvation. The presentation details how Gansfort's emphasis on personal piety, original language study, and critique of indulgences aligned with later Reformation principles, influencing figures like Martin Luther. By examining his shift from Platonism to nominalism and his insistence on the spiritual unity of the church under Christ rather than Rome, the sermon illustrates the continuity of God's work in preserving the gospel. The tone is instructional and celebratory, honoring Gansfort's role in bridging the gap between medieval theology and the Reformation era.

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