On What—or Whom By Rev. Chris Hull
It’s All About Jesus For You There was no counsel, no help, no comfort for us until this only and eternal Son of God, in His unfathomable goodness, had mercy on our misery and wretchedness and came from heaven to help us. Those tyrants and jailers now have been routed, and their place has been taken by Jesus Christ, the Lord of life and righteousness and every good and blessing.
Here I stand. Luther spoke these words before Emperor Charles V,
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representatives from the Pope, and various other gathered noblemen of the Holy Roman Empire. On what did Luther stand? Did he stand on his piety, intelligence, or nationality? Did Luther stand on his emotions, good works, or impeccable record of sacrificial living? No, Luther did not stand on any temporal thing or progress report of personal religiousness. No, Luther stood on the clear Word of Scripture that sinful man is justified by faith in Christ Jesus alone. Luther stood on the comfort of the Gospel proclaimed and the Sacraments given to him for his forgiveness. Luther did not stand on his own merit, but rather the merit of Jesus the Christ for his eternal salvation.
