Excerpt from the Formula of Concord on Martin Luther

“By the special grace and mercy of the Almighty, the doctrine concerning the chief articles of our Christian religion (which under the Papacy had been horribly obscured by human teachings and ordinances) were explained and purified again from God’s Word by Dr. Luther, of blessed and holy memory.” (847, 1.)

“In these last times, God, out of special grace, has brought the truth of His Word to light again from the darkness of the Papacy through the faithful service of the precious man of God, Dr. Luther.” (851, 5.)