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3 men: On whose shoulders do we stand?

3 men: On whose shoulders do we stand?. Howard Culbertson Ministry, Church and Society Southern Nazarene University. Luther – early 1500’s. Luther. German monk on a personal spiritual search: On what basis are my sins forgiven?

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3 men: On whose shoulders do we stand?

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  1. 3 men: On whose shoulders do we stand? Howard Culbertson Ministry, Church and Society Southern Nazarene University

  2. Luther – early 1500’s

  3. Luther • German monk on a personal spiritual search: On what basis are my sins forgiven? • Critical role of trip to Rome and his study of Paul’s letter to the Romans • “The just shall live by faith”

  4. Luther October 31, 1517 – Posting of 95 theses • Is it grace or is it my works? • Where does authority for beliefs reside, in Scripture or in church leadership? • Priesthood of all believers • Authority of bishop of Rome • Result of ministry: Protestant Reformation

  5. Wesley – middle 1700’s

  6. Wesley • Personal spiritual search: How do I achieve the holiness or righteousness asked of me by scripture? • Missionary to Georgia / Encounter with the Moravians • May 24, 1737 “I felt my heart strangely warmed” • Reading of Luther’s preface to Romans

  7. Wesley • Wesleyan revival • Marriage of two themes • Grace / faith from Protestant Reformation • Holiness from Roman Catholic tradition • “There is no holiness apart from social holiness” • Result of ministry: Methodist movement

  8. Phineas F. Bresee, late 1800’s

  9. Bresee • Captivated by Wesley’s marriage of the twin themes of grace/faith and holiness • Passion for the poor of Los Angeles • Union in 1908 with like-minded groups in South and East • End result of ministry: Church of the Nazarene

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