Was the Protestant Reformation a Mistake

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Was the Protestant Reformation a Mistake?
Topic

• Text Galatians 15-9
• Rev Colin Wong

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I. Introduction

• The 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church at
  Wittenberg on October 31, 1517.
• The Protestant Reformation is an ever-ongoing
  battle for the historic Christian Faith.

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I. Introduction

• There is much in common between the Roman Church
  and the Protestant Church.

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II. The Five Pillars of the Reformers

• Sola Scriptura (by Scripture alone).
• Sola Fide (by faith alone)
• Sola Gratia (by grace alone).
• Sola Christo (Christ alone).
• Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone)

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III. Who is Jesus?

• Whom do men say that I am? (Mark 827 Matthew
  1614 Luke 919)
• The peoples opinions of Jesus.

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IV. Jesus is the Way

• Is Jesus the only way to heaven? (John 146)
• Christianity is unique from other religions
  (Matthew 543, 44 John 316 Ephesians 28, 9
  17).

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V. Jesus is the Mediator between God and Man

• Jesus is the mediator between God and man (1
  Timothy 25 Hebrews 415 Romans 834 Hebrews
  725).
• The Roman Church teaches Sacerdotalism (1 Peter
  29).

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VI. Conclusion

• What was Martin Luthers problem? His problem
  had to do with ones right standing before God.
  Some 4000 years ago, a man by the name of Job
  also had this problem. He asked, How should man
  be just with God? (Job 91)

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VI. Conclusion

• Luther tried everything he could to get right
  with God. But he failed miserably until he read
  Romans 117 For therein is the righteousness
  of God revealed from faith to faith as it is
  written. The just shall live by faith.

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VI. Conclusion

• Is Christ the only way to heaven? Do you believe
  Christ and Christ alone can get you to heaven?
  Your answer should not be yes and but. But
  other religions are also one of the ways to
  heaven. There is no but (John 146 Acts 412
  1 Timothy 25).

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VI. Conclusion

• The 16th Century Protestant Reformation was not
  a mistake. We thank God for it. Since it is an
  ever-ongoing battle for the historic Christian
  Faith, let us draw strength and courage from God
  to stand for the Gospel truth wherever we go till
  Jesus returns. Amen.