But while scholars are right to focus on the bond between Martin and Hans, the evidence of Martin’s own words suggests their relationship may not have been as troubled as some suppose. For Hans Luther was not a cartoon villain but a normal human being attempting to make his way in the world and raise his children to the best of his ability.
Jesus offers something infinitely better. He tells us to put down our gavel—not because sin isn't real, but because the only Judge who has the right to condemn is the very One who was condemned for us.
From creative storytelling (see any of Jesus’ parables) to hymn-singing to poetry slams, God’s revelation refuses the confines of any single genre. The world beyond the wardrobe demands some serious attention, and Christians are uniquely qualified to give it just that.

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Good preaching does something for you. It delivers to you a Good Samaritan.
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The Reformation handed over the crystal-clear Gospel of Jesus Christ on to the next generation.
We are forgiven for Christ’s sake. Losers set free to trust in God’s promises.
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God created Israel to be the vessel into which he would place both his Law and his Son.
Jesus’ life and work is now ours through faith.
These teachings are the heart of the Reformation…If it is about you, it isn’t about Jesus.
We all desperately need God’s only Son to take our place, to cleanse us by His blood, to wipe away our evil deeds.
The cross presents us a radically different standard. In God’s justice executed in the cross of Christ, nobody gets what they deserve.