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Martin Luther and Marcionism: The Reformation That Stopped Too Soon

Martin Luther and Marcionism: The Reformation That Stopped Too Soon A Sermon in the Marcionite Tradition On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther struck the hammer that shook Europe. He exposed indulgences, challenged papal authority, and proclaimed justification by faith alone. He cracked the wall of religious control and rediscovered the Apostle Paul’s gospel of grace. But what if the Reformation stopped halfway? What if Luther saw the problem — Law versus Gospel — but never followed Paul to its full conclusion? In this message, we examine Luther’s own writings on James, Hebrews, Revelation, and his doctrine of Law and Gospel. We explore how his instinct to rank books by whether they “promote Christ” brought him to the very edge of Marcionite clarity — and why he ultimately stepped back. Did Luther free the Church from Rome, yet leave it bound to the Lawgiver’s scriptures? Did the Reformers prune the tree while leaving its root untouched? Drawing from the True Testament, this message argues that the Reformation began a necessary break — but never completed it. Paul did not merely distinguish Law from Gospel; he declared two covenants, two systems, two opposing sources. The righteousness of God stands apart from Law — not as its final chapter, but as its contradiction. This sermon honors Luther’s courage while asking the deeper question: What would happen if we applied his own christological test consistently? What if the Reformation had gone all the way? The Reformation cracked the wall. Marcion shattered it. Now the work remains. For more Marcionite resources, go to https://www.truetestament.org