The Reformation and Freedom

The goal of the 16th century Reformation was the freedom of the church. This stood in the nature of the case. The Reformation was the work of the Spirit of Christ to restore the gospel to the church and, thus, to form the church anew by the gospel. And the gospel sets men and women free. Jesus Christ sets men and women free. He is the true "Liberator." He said about Himself, "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (John 8:36). Christ makes men and women free by the...