The Reformation: Its Causes and Its Theology

Lesson 1:  Overview of the Study

By John Orlando

I.  The Purpose of the Study

            A.  To come to a better understanding of our spiritual legacy as Protestant Christians, that we might thereby grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ.

            B.  We call ourselves Protestants…Why? 

C.  Concerns for the church in general…we need a modern Reformation

II.  The Importance of the Reformation

            A.  The most significant event in Church history after the First Century

            B.  The Gospel

1.  Justification by Grace Alone, through Faith Alone, because of Christ Alone

2.  Romans 1:17; Ephesians 2:1-10

            C.  The Scriptures

                        1.  All Christians should have access to the Scriptures in the vernacular  

2.  The Scriptures Alone are the sole infallible rule for faith and practice

            a. Psalm 119:9

            b. John 17:17

c. 2 Tim 3:16-4:4

D.  True Worship

III.  The Importance of the Theology of the Reformation

            A.  Everyone a theologian

            B.  God-centered vs. man-centered

IV.  Overview

            A.  The Road to the Reformation: Key Events, Factors, and People (Wycliffe and Hus)

            B.  The Leaders of the Reformation:  Luther, Zwingli, Calvin

            C. The Theology of the Reformation

                        1.  The Sola’s

                        2.  TULIP

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