Luther Rose Symbol Activity

Martin Luther's own explanation of his seal:

"First, there is a black cross in a heart that remains its natural color. This is to remind me that it is faith in the Crucified One that saves us. Anyone who believes from the heart will be justified (Romans 10:10). It is a black cross, which mortifies and causes pain, but it leaves the heart its natural color. It doesn’t destroy nature, that is to say, it does not kill us but keeps us alive, for the just shall live by faith in the Crucified One (Romans 1:17). The heart should stand in the middle of a white rose. This is to show that faith gives joy, comfort, and peace—it puts the believer into a white, joyous rose. Faith does not give peace and joy like the world gives (John 14:27). This is why the rose must be white, not red. White is the color of the spirits and angels (cf. Matthew 28:3; John 20:12). This rose should stand in a sky-blue field, symbolizing that a joyful spirit and faith is a beginning of heavenly, future joy, which begins now, but is grasped in hope, not yet fully revealed. Around the field of blue is a golden ring to symbolize that blessedness in heaven lasts forever and has no end. Heavenly blessedness is exquisite, beyond all joy and better than any possessions, just as gold is the most valuable and precious metal."

​DRAW YOUR OWN SEAL/SYMBOL

If you were to have your own seal, like Martin Luther’s rose, that symbolized what’s important to you in your life, what would it look like? What elements would be included? It doesn’t have to have religious pieces to it, but include them if they represent YOU.  Draw it on a separate piece of paper!
 
When you’ve created your symbol, please share a video with us on Flipgrid, showing us what you created and what each part symbolizes for you.

Luther Rose Coloring Sheet

Bring Luther's seal to life with those colors you just learned about!