Luther and Calvin, though they were different men, believed some of the same things. Though Luther and Calvin were very different in terms of their personalities, Luther and Calvin agreed on many things. And this is what fueled the Reformation – not the great men, but the great truths they held in common. This is vital to understand. It is the truth that sets souls free not strong leaders or  [ Read More ]

Luther was a former monk who, at the age of 42, married an apostate nun named Katherine. Luther really needed to get married. He once said, “Before I was married the bed was not made for a whole year and became foul with sweat” (Bainton, Here I Stand, 226).