The most important belief for all true Christians is how Jesus is the only way to heaven. During his time, the Catholic church had twisted this ideology claiming that only Roman Catholics could obtain salvation. Luther taught that there can be salvation outside of the church, but not outside of Christ, as seen in the scripture, “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6 ESV). Martin Luther also taught that the selling of indulgences does not take away sin. The Catholic church sold indulgences so that people could obtain forgiveness of their sins and reduce their time in purgatory. Jesus died on the cross so that our sins would be cleansed. As Luther taught, you cannot buy forgiveness of sins; Christ’s blood washes our sins white as snow. Lastly, Martin Luther demonstrated how Christians should look to Christ whenever faced with challenges or doubt. When he was on trial and was asked to recant, Luther asked for one day to make his decision. During that time, he prayed and looked to Christ for the answers. Martin Luther did not lean on his own understanding, but rather he trusted in Christ
The most important belief for all true Christians is how Jesus is the only way to heaven. During his time, the Catholic church had twisted this ideology claiming that only Roman Catholics could obtain salvation. Luther taught that there can be salvation outside of the church, but not outside of Christ, as seen in the scripture, “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6 ESV). Martin Luther also taught that the selling of indulgences does not take away sin. The Catholic church sold indulgences so that people could obtain forgiveness of their sins and reduce their time in purgatory. Jesus died on the cross so that our sins would be cleansed. As Luther taught, you cannot buy forgiveness of sins; Christ’s blood washes our sins white as snow. Lastly, Martin Luther demonstrated how Christians should look to Christ whenever faced with challenges or doubt. When he was on trial and was asked to recant, Luther asked for one day to make his decision. During that time, he prayed and looked to Christ for the answers. Martin Luther did not lean on his own understanding, but rather he trusted in Christ