From Luther to the Lightning Bolt
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As a young man, Martin Luther was on his way to a successful career in law. God had other plans. Today, R.C. Sproul tells why Luther suddenly entered the monastery, setting out on a journey that would one day spark the Protestant Reformation. Get the Paperback Book and the Full 'Luther and the Reformation' Digital Teaching Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2935/luther-and-the-reformation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Released on 23 Oct 2023
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