Lecture 2, Monastery & Rome Crisis: The word “holy” gets bandied
about often in contemporary culture. Some apply the term to
archaic or sacred ideas or items from past civilizations, while
others combine it with a noun for use as an impromptu expression
of fear or wonder. Unfortunately, the flippant use of this
modifier fails to appreciate the proper use of the expression.
It is only for the true, living God, and by extension those
people and things He hallows. These are holy. Martin Luther
grasped this principle astutely. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul
expounds on Luther’s inability to reconcile his guilt with the
holiness of God through the Roman church’s traditions and
practices.