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→The Reformation
Sin, according to Luther, is any failure to observe God's commandments or other Godly precepts that one may determine from the New Testament. ''Reconciliation'' from sin was a ''private'' matter between God and any of His followers. A priest was ''not'' required, because that would imply that a human being, of whatever office, could stand in the place of God. Christ is the only mediator and high priest between the sinner and God (Hebrews 4:14-18, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Timothy 2:5).
Sin, according to Luther, is any failure to observe God's commandments or other Godly precepts that one may determine from the New Testament. ''Reconciliation'' from sin was a ''private'' matter between God and any of His followers. A priest was ''not'' required, because that would imply that a human being, of whatever office, could stand in the place of God. Christ is the only mediator and high priest between the sinner and God (Hebrews 4:14-18, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Timothy 2:5).
Salvation was strictly by faith and strictly by grace. Luther drew directly on the letters of [[Paul]] that addressed this very subject.
Salvation was strictly by faith - believing God's word, and strictly by grace - accepting God's offer of salvation. Luther drew directly on the letters of [[Paul]] that addressed this very subject.
==== The Baptist Tradition ====
==== The Baptist Tradition ====