After Martin Luther started preaching and teaching in 1517 and 1518 against the buying of forgiveness for all eternity with the currency of the day, the Roman Catholic Church kicked Luther out of the church. As an excommunicated monk Luther's life was in danger.
Fortunately, a prince took Luther into hiding at the Wartburg Castle near the town of Eisenach. While in hiding Luther translated the Latin version of the New Testament into the everyday German language of the day. By doing so God's Word suddenly became available to all the people.
This explosion of people reading the Bible for themselves freed the Christians of the day from the sole interpretation of priests and scholars.
I realize today we may take it for granted that the Bible is available in over 400 translations. When is the last time you picked up God's holy Word to read it, reflect on it, and pray? There is no time like today to start.
May God bless your journey in Christ,
Pr. Durk Peterson
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