SCRIPTURE ALONE

• Luke 24:27• Jesus explained what was said in the scriptures

about him.• 2 Timothy 3:16-17• Scripture is inspired by God and useful for every

good thing• 2 Timothy 3:15• Scripture can make you wise for salvation• John 5:39• In scripture you have eternal life – they testify

about Christ

E A R LY Y E A R S

MARTIN LUTHER

LUTHER’S EARLY YEARS

1. Born: Eisleben, Germany (Nov 10, 1483)

2. Middle class3. Copper miner4. Education5. Lawyer6. 30th

7. Brawl

LUTHER’S HOUSE IN EISLEBEN

HANDOUT 3.56GERMANY IN LUTHER’S DAY

8. 250-300 little realms

9. United10.Representatives11.Elector

PRINCE FREDERICK THE WISE

HANDOUT 3.56GERMANY IN LUTHER’S DAY

12. Three classesA. AristocracyB. PeasantsC. Clergy13. Education14. Separate15. Society16. Cloister

LUTHER’S EARLY CAREER

17. AngryHatred

LUTHER’S ANGER TOWARD GOD

• People are created by God and are sinners. • God knows this, yet demands perfection

and condemns those who are not. • Therefore, God is unreasonable and

unmerciful.

LUTHER’S EARLY CAREER

17. AngryHatred

18. The key19. Wittenberg20. Saxony21. Justification

Good terms

“LUTHER KNEW NOTHING OF JUSTIFICATION, ONLY SANCTIFICATION.”

Justification – being declared right, good or defensible.“Through Jesus everyone who believes is set free from sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.” Acts 13:39“Just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.” Romans 5:18Sanctification – The process of being made holy.“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified; that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you would learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable.” 1 Timothy 4: 3-4

“LUTHER KNEW NOTHING OF JUSTIFICATION, ONLY SANCTIFICATION.”

What about mass (Eucharist)?Transubstantiation had evolved the Eucharist into a re-sacrifice by people to God, rather than one all-sufficient sacrifice by God for people.

What about confession of sins?Penance made forgiveness something earned through works of satisfaction and required naming all sins.

LUTHER’S EARLY CAREER

22. Apostolic succession23. Confession (Penance)24. Word of God25. Transforming26. Utilize

Venial sin – sin of weakness; not as seriousMortal sin – willful sin; potentially damning

27. PenanceA. ConfessionB. PriestlyC. Satisfaction

LUTHER’S EARLY CAREER

28. Extreme Unction29. Association 30. Holy

Achieve

HOW TO RECOGNIZE FALSE RELIGION

False religion• What we do

(The Law)• Human-centered

(because human origin)• Every world religion

except…

True Religion• What God has done

(The Gospel)• God-centered

(because divine origin)• …Biblical

Christianity