Here i stand martin luther biography pbs

This book is about the life of Martin Luther and his continuing impact on the world. Luther is raised in a conservative and disciplined home and goes on to become a monk without his father's initial blessing.

Luther does everything a monk should do.

Here i stand martin luther biography pbs

He is committed to prayer, fasting, vigils, preaching, and teaching to the point of exhaustion. He continues his education and goes on to become a leader in the Catholic Church. Martin Luther studies the Bible intently. He struggles with how to earn his salvation.

He never feels he can do enough to pay for the sins he commits.

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Over time he changes his belief that man can earn salvation to the belief that Christ pays the price for salvation for all who believe.

Luther understands good works are not a requirement for heaven, but an act of obedience to God.

Luther starts to change the way he views many spiritual matters. He begins to feel convicted that some of the practices of