Taking a Stand

Martin Luther took a stand. Publicly he confessed the truth of the Word of God. Courageously he defended the truth against all attacks upon it. Firmly he stood his ground, maintaining his confession and routing the enemies of this confession. He did not fall silent, did not compromise, did not even waver. He took a stand although everything that a man values was on the line: reputation, livelihood, membership in the church, liberty, and life itself. He took a stand even though he stood...