Category Archives: Martin Luther

Former French Atheist who Christ converted explains Roman Catholicism and Justification

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Ken Temple

Overall, it was an excellent video that demonstrates that Roman Catholicism is a false religion. Guillaume Bignon’s infant baptism did nothing to him, as with millions of others – it does not regenerate or change the person into a new … Continue reading →

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On the Bondage of the Human Will – slaves of sin

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Ken Temple

Originally written in 2013 at Beggar’s All Reformation and Apologetics. (James Swan’s web-blog) (here with some editing and additions) This debate reminds me of Luther’s famous statement at the end of his work, The bondage of the Will, in answering Erasmus’ The Freedom … Continue reading →

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Anthony Rogers: “A more sophisticated view of Sola Scriptura than what most Protestants say”

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Ken Temple

Part 1: This discussion and defense of Sola Scriptura is excellent, from Anthony Rogers in July of 2020. I finally had time to listen to this today and take some notes. Sam Shamoun moderated on his You Tube channel (Shamounian) … Continue reading →

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The righteous shall live by faith alone!

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Ken Temple

Romans 1:16-17 Romans 3:28 See James Swan’s excellent and very important article on the issue of Luther’s translation of Romans 3:28: Luther added the word “alone” (sola) to Romans 3:28? Scripture is superior to relics, statues, crucifixes, icons. The words … Continue reading →

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Luther, the 95 theses in 1517, then Diet of Worms famous speech in 1521

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Ken Temple
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A Reformation Day Summary

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Ken Temple

Luther’s Reformation Breakthrough (by Church History, Historical Theology Professor Ryan Reeves, Gordon-Conwell Seminary) Dr. Reeves summarizes Luther’s Breakthrough on Justification by Faith Alone: The Importance of the Reformation: Dr. Reeves then goes back to explain the 95 Theses: I wanted … Continue reading →

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Debate: Is the cross necessary for salvation? (Adnan Rashid vs. James White) (and interaction with a Roman Catholic Response)

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Ken Temple

This was an excellent debate on the subject of the necessity of the work of redemption/ the atonement that Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross. Except Adnan spent a lot of time shifting the discussion from the cross/ sacrifice of … Continue reading →

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Good reasons to keep on celebrating (and studying the historical and theological issues) the Protestant Reformation of 1517

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Ken Temple

http://beggarsallreformation.blogspot.com/2017/05/good-reasons-to-keep-on-celebrating.html

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Martin Luther and The Protestant Reformation

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Ken Temple

  2. Some Historical Context for the word, “Protestant” – at Triablogue, by John Bugay. 3.  Resources on the Reformation at Desiring God.org.  

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The Reformation, Martin Luther, the 95 Theses, and the Trial at Worms

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Ken Temple

Nothing like the scholarly articles of James Swan, . . . but . . . A Montage of scenes from the 2003 Movie, Luther, starring Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther.  The Montage begins with the 95 theses in 1517, and … Continue reading →

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