What Does “Simul Justus et Peccator” Mean? — R.C. Sproul

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What Does “Simul Justus et Peccator” Mean?

What Does “Simul Justus et Peccator” Mean?

Preacher: R.C. Sproul
Tradition: Presbyterian — PCA
Published: Oct 16, 2018
Length: 4:40

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By whose righteousness will we be judged? In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul shares the very heart of the gospel as he explains Martin Luther's Latin phrase, "Simul Justus et Peccator." It’s 1520. Martin Luther has been declared a heretic by Pope Leo X, and his books are being burned. How much longer before Luther himself is thrown into the fire? This Reformation Month, subscribe to Luther: In Real Time to enter the dramatic story at the dawn of the Reformation. Each episode is released 500 years to the day after the events described, allowing you to walk in Martin Luther’s footsteps from his heresy charges to his famous stand for God’s Word. The first episode releases October 10, 2020. Learn more at https://LutherInRealTime.com.

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