Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott

Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott (”A Mighty Fortress is our God”.)

-Martin Luther

It has been said that “the name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Proverbs 18:10, ESV).  May we never trust in our own deeds, merits, or works for our justification.  May we always proclaim solus Christus as the foundation for our righteousness.  May we never sacrifice this precious doctrine for the sake of an illusionary unity with our Roman Catholic counterparts. 

“…there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Acts 4:12 (ESV)

Luther had it right when he said that Christ is our mighty fortress.  In fact, Christ is our only fortress.  Resting our faith upon anything or anyone else will only result in utter chaos.  In all actuality, it will only result in eternal damnation.  Resting our faith on the sacraments, works, or merit is nothing but futility.  Solus Christus is the only answer to man’s deepest problem- the problem of sin.  Christ alone is our sin-bearer.