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This powerful exploration of Reformation history reveals something we often take for granted: the very foundation of how we understand salvation today was fought for, bled for, and died for by courageous believers who refused to compromise biblical truth. We discover that the Protestant Reformation wasn't about introducing new doctrines, but rather about returning to ancient truths that had been buried under centuries of human tradition and corruption. From John Wycliffe's dangerous work translating Scripture into English, to Jan Hus being burned at the stake for teaching that Christ alone is head of the church, to Martin Luther's thunderous declaration at the Diet of Worms—'Here I stand, I can do no other'—we see a consistent pattern: faithful men confronting the same corruptions repeatedly until God finally broke through. The core message resonates deeply with our modern context: we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, for the glory of God alone. These aren't just theological slogans; they're life-giving truths that free us from the burden of earning our salvation through religious performance. When Luther discovered in Romans that righteousness is God's gift rather than His demand, everything changed. This same revelation must grip our hearts today as we face pressures to add human tradition, religious ritual, or cultural conformity to the simple gospel. The call to be 'semper reformanda'—always reforming—reminds us that we never arrive at perfect understanding, but must continually return to Scripture as our only authority, constantly measuring our beliefs and practices against God's Word rather than human wisdom or ancient customs.
