Reformation Day

Happy Reformation Day to you.  On this day nearly 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed the 95 thesis on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.  The Reformation is marked by men who, like Luther, were willing to die for their beliefs.  Martyrs like Hus, Tyndale, Zwingli, and the like.

I’ve been pondering lately about taking stands for one’s beliefs as the Reformers did.  They were ready to die for what they believed in.  Beliefs like having Bible translations, the doctrine of justification, the dangers of false doctrines, etc.  I’ve been forced to ask myself this question, and I want to pose it to you too: what are you willing to die for?  Or at least, what convictional stands would you take that could have consequences?

Those are real questions I have to face myself because who knows what life will be like in America in the coming years/decades.  Will I be willing to be fined instead of marrying a homosexual couple?  Will I be willing to be thrown in jail for preaching the exclusivity of Christ?  Will I be willing to die for evangelizing?

We all need to reflect on and be thankful for the Reformers.  They chose hills to die on – and often times they literally died.  What hills are you willing to die on?  Where would you follow the Reformer’s example and stand for truth no matter what the consequences?

bry