Happy Reformation Day! (Or All Saints Eve)

Why is Reformation Day Important?

Today is the day 508 years ago that Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Chapel. Most people think of the restoration of the doctrine of Justification by Faith (Alone), and that would indeed be one of the big ones…

But I want to point out in our current day of incredible government overreach and attempts of god-like power, that Martin Luther rightly pointed out (for the first time in centuries), that there was no higher allegiance than first loyalty to the Word of God. Our allegiance was not to the whims of Kings, Popes, or Councils, but bound to the Scriptures. In modern application that would include political parties, politicians, and our civic government. One could make a case that Reformation Day is as vital to the Church and nation as the Fourth of July…perhaps even more so. There would have been no Fourth of July had there been no Reformation Day.

So, if you choose to walk the street tonight dressed in costume, tell your children this isn’t about some ancient Druid, pagan ritual; but rather an opportunity to mock the devil, death, and all things dark because of the victory and preimmence of Jesus Christ. Read to them Colossians 2:15 and remind them of Christ’s victory over all evil and demonic power through the Cross, Resurrection, and Ascension.

– Tell them Jesus is Lord over every area of their life.

– Tell them the devil has no place, government has a limited place, and God’s Word has the entire space.

– Tell them as Christians we do not receive a spirit of fear and that all fear is gone.

– Tell them that the devil isn’t simply limited in power, but he has been disarmed and has no power.

– Tell them that the God of peace has crushed satan beneath their feet.

– Tell them as they get their buckets of candy that when the “thief” is caught he must restore 7-fold.