Haman was the great Anti-Semite of the book of Esther, and he was effective in getting the government of ancient Iran to decree the genocide of the Jews. Sadly, even great Christians such as Martin Luther have said and written things that have inflamed hatred toward the Jewish people. The truly Christian heart toward Israel is given in Romans 9:1-3.
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“ More on Luther ” I agree with you that Martin Luther did not hate all Jews, but he did make some terrible statements about them as a people, statements that Satan has used in an evil way ever since. Luther was mightily used by God to present the gospel of Christ, but, like the rest of us, he was not a perfect man, especially in his words. I, too, have said things for which I have had to repent, and I believe that's true of us all. In this sermon, I quoted from Martin Luther's writings, and they are also posted in the second of the two blogs connected with the message.
Thank you for your comments.
Cordially in Christ,
Bob Vincent
Robert (11/25/2006)
from New Jersey
“ Interesting Sermon! ” Thank you for this wonderful message!
Very interesting! However, my view is that Martin Luther did not "hate all Jews"...for in his excellent work on the Book of Romans, he clearly taught that God would call and save a remnant of people from the Jewish nation - according to God's election of grace!
For this reason, the gospel was to be preached to the Jew first.
Also, if Luther were living today, I think that he would speak more clearly on this matter, and say to all of us living today that he does not "hate the Jewish people" as such, but he hates their *vain, false religion* ..(it had a "show of wisdom" because it was outwardly prosperous)....see
Galations 1:13-14..
Even the Psalmist once said..."I hate every false way"...etc.
Also, once Luther's eyes were opened to the true gospel, he could clearly see that
any false religion (without Salvation) is damnation.
Luther knew that even in his time, many would be deceived and lost forever because of following a false religion of doing good works, etc.
After serving Grace Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Louisiana, Bob was honorably retired on Sunday, September 27, 2015, and given the title "Pastor Emeritus." This was forty years to the day after he became their pastor.
He now works for the Presbytery of the Gulf South as...
