There was no trick or treat on October 31, 1517. That was the day that the great Martin Luther nailed to the door of the Wittenburg church his 95 Theses. It was basically a paper written to refute the serious error of the Roman Catholic Church at that time.
The major point of dispute was that some priests were selling forgiveness to the people. Literally. If you paid enough money you could have your sins forgiven.
Martin Luther had studied and read the Bible. He knew that such a concept was offensive to the true gospel. So, he spoke (and wrote) the truth.
I am intrigued by the very first of his 95 Theses. It is on repentance. That is the biblical mandate for anyone who would follow Christ.
Here are the first 3.
#1 When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said "Repent", He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.
The major point of dispute was that some priests were selling forgiveness to the people. Literally. If you paid enough money you could have your sins forgiven.
Martin Luther had studied and read the Bible. He knew that such a concept was offensive to the true gospel. So, he spoke (and wrote) the truth.
I am intrigued by the very first of his 95 Theses. It is on repentance. That is the biblical mandate for anyone who would follow Christ.
Here are the first 3.
#1 When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said "Repent", He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.
#2 The word cannot be properly understood as referring to the sacrament of penance, i.e. confession and satisfaction, as administered by the clergy.
#3 Yet its meaning is not restricted to repentance in one's heart; for such repentance is null unless it produces outward signs in various mortifications of the flesh.
The rest are worth reading as well. Martin Luther’s 95 Theses
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