What characteristic of Martin Luther made him effective as God's instrument to reform the church?

Because Martin Luther understood his own helplessness apart from the gospel, he was willing to stand against the world in defense of the gospel. From our Reformation 500 event, R.C. Sproul, Stephen Nichols, and Derek Thomas consider what stimulated Luther’s courage in the Reformation. When you have biblical and theological questions, just ask Ligonier. Visit https://ask.ligonier.org/ #AskLigonier It’s 1520. Martin Luther has been declared a heretic by Pope Leo X, and his books are being burned. How much longer before Luther himself is thrown into the fire? This Reformation Month, subscribe to Luther: In Real Time to enter the dramatic story at the dawn of the Reformation. Each episode is released 500 years to the day after the events described, allowing you to walk in Martin Luther’s footsteps from his heresy charges to his famous stand for God’s Word. The first episode releases October 10, 2020. Learn more at https://LutherInRealTime.com.