On the 18th day of February 1546, Martin Luther died professing the faith he proclaimed. Luther was an Augustinian friar, a priest, a doctor of theology, a professor of Bible studies, and the great reformer of the Western Church. Although he had his human flaws, Luther was a bold and intelligent Christian preacher and teacher of the Christian Gospel. He emphasized Scripture, the Creeds, Christ as Savior, divine grace, justification by faith, and the importance of the sacraments. He gave rise to the Evangelical Lutheran churches, and his influence has continued to be widespread among many kinds of Christians. So today, we offer a special prayer of thanks for Luther and his work on behalf of the Gospel.
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