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Well as far as the 95 Theses being written while Luther was DRUNK in a bar--IMO this is not true from what I read and from what I researched in Germany for a while last summer. However, Luther himself was known to drink. But, if he wrote that good drunk, what must he had been like without ....
...Taken from the TV thread

Ok, we all know from the biblical record i.e. David etc. and from personal experience that God can use the vilest of sinners, even from the ranks of the believing, i.e. Peter, for his glory. But can/will God use a person in the act of sin (if in fact Luther was intoxicated while composing the 95 Thesis) for His glory. I'm not saying that God has limitations but rather would lasting effects be made for the gospel by a drunk.

Not sure if my question makes sense, but can anyone see what I'm trying to say? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />
What "perfect" man has Christ ever used to spread His Gospel?

Lasting fruit is the result of the sovereignty and providence of God, not the actions of a perfect man. Though man has responsibility to be loyal to the covenant, God can and does work all things according to His eternal counsel .....

Reformed and Always Reforming,