We've been celebrating Reformation Month and upcoming is Reformation Day.

Well, back in 2017, we recorded some episodes on Luther's 95 Theses

in front of those doors, probably the most famous doors in all of history.

And so we have reached back into the archives to play one of those episodes

to commemorate that significant moment for church history.

Thanks so much for listening.

Well, welcome back to this very special episode of five minutes in church history.

It is October 31st, 2017.

This is the 500th anniversary of the posting of the 95 Theses to the church door here in Vittenburg.

And we are here in Vittenburg in front of the church door to celebrate this historic moment,

not only for church history, but really for all of history.

We have been walking through Luther's life together these past 31 days

and now we are back to this crucial text, this text that sort of started at all

of the Protestant Reformation, the 95 Theses.

We left off with thesis number 56.

And in there, Luther is telling us that these truths are not sufficiently taught among the people.

Well, Luther is going to continue as he gets to thesis number 62.

He says, the true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God.

Now what Luther is referencing there is this treasury of merits.

And the idea is that saints had accumulated more grace than they need.

And all of that accumulated grace is literally in a treasure chest in heaven somewhere.

And of course, at the top of that chain of saints is Mary.

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