Question

Early in the sixteenth century there arose in Germany Martin Luther who became the great leader of the Reformation Movement. In this context describe:
Luther’s Beliefs and Doctrines

Answer 1

Luther’s Beliefs and Doctrines: Martin Luther belonged to a peasant family of Saxony, in Germany. After his theological education at the University of St. Augustine in 1505, he was appointed a Professor of Theology at Wittenberg University. His thorough knowledge of the Bible led him to believe that man could attain salvation only by repentance. Salvation is the gift of God and can be had if the penance is done. Luther questioned Tetzel’s authority to sell Indulgences and he had at once the moral support of many princes and ordinary people alike.
He was shocked to learn the worldliness of the Pope, the clergy, and the spiritual shallowness after he visited Rome. In 1517, he nailed on the door of the Castle-Church at Wittenberg, ninety-five these are (statements), which he thought, people should know and think about carefully.
The first thesis was: When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ says Repent, he means that the entire life of believers should be repentance?’’ Luther’s insistence was that Tetzel was quite unscrupulous in his misinterpretation of Scripture. He questioned the power of the Pope and priests to forgive sins of all who paid, regardless of whether they sincerely regretted their actions.