Luther: In Real Time December 2, 1520: A Deceiver and a Wolf
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Dec 2, 2020 Rupert Wickham, a talented voice actor known for his role as Martin Luther, offers a captivating dramatization of Luther's Advent sermon. He vividly illustrates the crucial distinction between personal faith and mere acknowledgment of Christ. Wickham critiques the church's authority and emphasizes that true holiness comes solely through Christ. He warns against false teachings, making a bold call for believers to embrace salvation by trusting in the gospel. Listeners are transported to 1520, witnessing Luther's fearless stand in Wittenberg.
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Faith About Versus Faith In Christ
- Martin Luther contrasts faith about Christ with faith in Christ, calling only the latter saving and life-changing.
- True faith personally claims Christ as Savior, producing the Holy Spirit, love, and good works in believers.
Institutional Teaching Undermines Personal Assurance
- Luther condemns the universities, monasteries, and papists for teaching a hollow faith that leaves people spiritually dead.
- He argues that denying personal assurance of Christ reduces Christians to mere heathens under false doctrine.
Rely On Grace, Not Personal Merit
- Do cast aside confidence in your own merits and cling boldly to God's promised grace in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Embrace, love, and magnify Christ's work in you, and holiness will follow through him rather than your own efforts.
