Manly Man of the Month

For the month of October, we will be honoring and observing the life of Martin Luther. Through his studies of the Scripture, he became convicted of the truth that salvation is by faith alone, and that the Catholic Church was systematically deceiving the people into believing that salvation comes by works. By nailing his list of 95 theses (challenges to Catholic doctrine) to the door of the Wittenburg Church on October 31, 1517, he launched the Protestant Reformation. His statements and writings sent shockwaves throughout Europe, and we are still reaping the benefits of his manly boldness to this day. The admirable thing about Martin Luther, was that he was no quiet, timid, little man. With the fire of the gospel burning in his bones, he wrote with intense passion, and was not afraid to speak the truth before the church officials who tried in vain to silence him, though his very life was always at stake. In the spirit of James and John, this "Son of Thunder" is a prime example for the men of our day of the courage and tenacity it takes to be a man of God.