Christian Age Acts 13:38-39 Be it known to you therefore, men and brothers, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:… Luther sought rest for his troubled breast in self-denial and retirement as a monk, but did not find it. In 1500 he started as a delegate for Rome, hoping to find relief from his burden there. As he came in sight of the city he fell on his knees, exclaiming, "Holy Rome! I salute thee." He was disappointed and shocked at the wickedness which he found there. The people said to him, "if there is a hell, Rome is built over it." At last he turned to ascend Pilate's staircase, thronged by the superstitious crowd, upon his knees. He toiled from step to step, repeating his prayers at everyone, till a voice of thunder seemed to cry within him, "The just shall live by faith." Instantly he rose, saw the folly of his hopes of relief through works of merit. A new life followed his new light. Seven years after he nailed his theses to the door of the Wittenberg church, and inaugurated the Reformation. (Christian Age.) Parallel Verses KJV: Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: |
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