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This sermon explores the doctrine of sola gratia, or grace alone, as a foundational pillar of the Christian faith and a key principle of the Reformation. It argues that true understanding of God's grace requires a prior recognition of the depth of human sinfulness, which is revealed through Scripture as a state of total depravity and bondage. The message contrasts the condemnation brought by Adam with the justification and life offered through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that salvation is entirely God's work, not a human achievement. By rejecting the notion that humans can contribute to their own salvation through works or religious rituals, the sermon highlights the sufficiency of Christ's atoning sacrifice on the cross. Ultimately, it presents the Holy Spirit's role in effecting the new birth, asserting that even the faith required for salvation is a gift of God's unmerited favor.

Most professing Christians today hold to Arminian views, often assuming the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism is merely a secondary issue or a sort of "family squabble." But is it much more serious than that? In this episode of The Conquering Truth, we explore why the Reformers saw the doctrines of Arminianism not just as a mistake, but as a fundamental rejection of the biblical Gospel.When Martin Luther debated Erasmus, the core issue wasn't the corruption of the papacy—it was the nature of God's election and the bondage of the will. Does God choose man, or does man choose God? We dive into the outline of Arminianism to show how it changes the very nature of God, turning the Creator into a "slave" to man's choices and stripping Him of His glory.We also want to be very clear that this does not mean that everyone who has been taught or who holds to some form of Arminian doctrine is an unsaved heretic. But it does not help anyone to treat these doctrinal differences as if they are minor. There are wolves in and among the church who use these heresies to divide the church and to weaken the gospel. While our desire should always be unity, it should always be unity through truth, with the expectation that the spirit of Truth will guide those whom He indwells. Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

2:30 How much should we tithe amidst debt? 8:36 Who saw the curtain in the temple torn at the crucifixion? 11:41 What does Romans 8:29 mean regarding predestination? 33:30 Have we moved away from Luther's belief on the bondage of the will? 34:24 Can you explain the thousand year reign of Christ? 39:07 Is Jesus the rock where he says to Peter that he will build his church on the rock? 48:48 Can you explain predestination?

In 1525 Martin Luther wrote his only book he thought worthy of preservation (besides his children's catechism). It is called The Bondage of the Will. B.B. Warfield called it "the manifesto of the reformation." The reason Luther thought it was so important was because it got to the heart of the human situation. Luther wrote the book against Erasmus—the greatest humanist scholar of the day. In Luther's conclusion he thanked Erasmus saying, "You alone … have attacked the real thing, that is, the essential issue." Today it is commonly asserted that everyone has free will. But what is meant by the term is not always carefully considered. In a general sense, free will means the common ability to think and act at one's own discretion. But in theology, the question has a higher meaning. Can people freely choose to do spiritual good? Can people, by the expression of the will, savingly know God and enter his kingdom? To understand the freedom of the human will it is important to distinguish between "the triple condition or estate of man" (ch. 9). Before the fall man was completely "upright and free, [he] might both continue in goodness or decline to evil" (ch. 9). But, as the doctrine of original sin suggests, sin changed man's will. The freedom or bondage of the will must be understood in relation to the biblical teaching of regeneration, or being born again (John 3:3).

In this episode, Pastor Brewer welcomes back Pastor Cogbill to discuss Martin Luther's famous book, The Bondage of the Will. This book, published in 1525, was a significant work from Luther that has influenced generations since. In celebration of its 500th anniversary, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill discuss its history, significance, and its important message.

2025 sees the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 'The Bondage of the Will,' a key text in the 16th century Reformation. Why does the question of the state of the human will still matter? And what does it mean for Christians to be set free?

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ews 3:13, " . . . that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." Sin is the greatest evil in the universe. It is the parent of all other evils. All evils draw their bitterness from this fountain of wormwood and gall. If a man had every possession a mortal could desire, sin could turn every blessing into a curse. And on the other hand, if a man had nothing but suffering, but stood clear from all sin--then his afflictions, his losses, his deprivations, might each one be a gain to him. We ought not to pray so much against sickness, or trial, or even against death itself--as against sin. Satan himself cannot hurt us, except as he is armed with the poisoned arrows of sin. Alas! We are sadly prone to sin, and evil has great influence over us. Sin never presents itself in its true colors. Like a skilled deceiver, it comes as an angel of light, promising freedom, but delivering bondage; offering pleasure, but producing pain. Sin's most deadly weapon is its power to delude the soul. It is not the roaring lion--but the subtle serpent, that we have most cause to fear! Sin deceives in many ways: Sin softens its name--what God calls rebellion, sin calls mistake or infirmity. Sin minimizes consequences, whispering, "You shall not die." Sin appeals to the affections, drawing the heart toward what seems desirable; but is in truth, destructive. Sin first fascinates--and then slays. Sin . . . blinds the judgment, hardens the heart, and ultimately damns the soul. One of sin's deadliest lies is that it is harmless in small doses. The point of the sword is small, and for that reason the more deadly! We permit "little sins," imagining them to be harmless. But little si