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MARTIN LUTHER Reformer of the Church – There is no more important spiritual question than how we’re saved, and who we’re saved by. The Bible is clear – we’re saved by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. (Ephesians 2: 8-9) On this day in the Church year, we remember the man of God who reclaimed this central truth of Holy Scripture, Martin Luther. Based on the clear testimony of Scripture, Luther also stood for the Sacrament of Baptism, a means of God’s grace that should be extended to all, including infants. This is because Baptism is God’s work, not our own. Luther also honoured the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, in which our Lord Himself told us we are offered His true body and blood, not a symbolic ‘remembrance.’ For those who differ, I recommend reading 1st Corinthians 11:27-30. The Reformer successfully fought against corruption in the catholic church, both financial and, more importantly, spiritual heresy. On this day in the Church year, we remember the Doctor and Confessor who returned the purity of God’s Word to the true Christian Church and changed history. I hope you’ll read and enjoy my article from our Church website: http://christlutherantoronto.org/resources/martin-luther God’s blessings, Pastor Tom Steers, Christ the Saviour Lutheran Church, Toronto - A Confessional Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession