This is an overview of Martin Luther's Christian Liberty.
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Martin Luther's pamphlet, Christian Liberty, describes his feelings towards the Church. He did not agree with what the Church did. For example, the church had too many restrictions. Meaning that you could not practice another religion. Also, the Church had indulgences, which are supposed to be where if someone sinned, they would go to the church and pray, and have the church forgive you. But the idea of indulgences to the Catholic Church was if
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Luther stated this by, "we should devote all our works to the welfare of others." "But works, being inanimate things, cannot glorify God, although they can, if faith is present, be done to the glory of God." What Luther is stating here is if you have enough faith, then you can make the presence of God true. Because works don't lead to righteousness, but with faith works can be done to the glory of God.
Luther stated this by, "we should devote all our works to the welfare of others." "But works, being inanimate things, cannot glorify God, although they can, if faith is present, be done to the glory of God." What Luther is stating here is if you have enough faith, then you can make the presence of God true. Because works don't lead to righteousness, but with faith works can be done to the glory of God.