Life of Luther: Reformation, Part One (1483-1546 AD)

I. CONSIDERING THE HISTORICAL FACTS & FACTORS

A. Martin Luther's Early Life
- 1. born in Eisleben, Germany, on Nov 10, 1483
--- a. man of the middle ages
- 2. entered University of Erfurt, 1501 at 17 yrs old
--- a. received Masters Degree, 1505
--- b. encouraged by father to study law
- 3. one stormy night, July 5, 1505
B. Martin Luther's Monastic Life
- 1. black-robed Augustinian order, July 17, 1505
- 2. his diligent study & doctorate
- 3. his devotion to the order
- 4. his dedication to piety
- 5. his despair in reality
C. Martin Luther's Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Solus Christus
- 1. lectures in the Psalms, 1514-1515
--- a. Psalm 72:1-2
- 2. lectures in Romans, 1515-1516
- 3. lectures in Galatians, 1516-1517
--- a. indulgences
--- b. 95 Theses, Oct 31, 1517
--- c. printing press spread 95 Theses within weeks of event
- 4. lectures in Hebrews, 1517-1518
D. Martin Luther's Sola Scriptura
- 1. disciplinary Augustinian Synod, 1518
--- a. converts among Augustinians
--- b. Dominican Martin Bucer converts
- 2. debate with Johann Eck, June/July 1519
- 3. decree from Leo X for Martin to recant, June 15, 1520
--- a. excommunicated, Jan 3, 1521
- 4. Diet of Worms, April 16-18, 1521
E. Martin Luther's Reformation
- 1. Luther, the husband
- 2. Luther, the churchman
- 3. Luther, the theologian
- 4. Luther, the hymnodist
- 5. Luther, the translator

II. CHALLENGED BY HISTORY'S DISTINCT LESSONS

A. Considerations of the Times
- 1. sola gratia; sola fide; solus Christus; sola Scriptura
B. Considerations for Our Times
- 1. Rom 1:16-17