I will admit that i have seen and read about Martin Luther's 95 theses, but have never taken the time to actually read all 95. The one that really struck me was number 47. " Christians are to be taught that the buying of indulgences, needs and thus desires their devout prayer more than their money."
Luther's Humanist views were so very inventive and really opened the eyes of devout church followers. The theses addressed the indulgences of the church and how the church was really relying on the financial aid of those who were willing to give money and help the church.
I thought that it was a good tactic of Martin Luther to use a passage from Acts for the last these statement.
95) and tus be confident of entering into heaven through many tribulations rather than through false security of peace. (acts 14:22)
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Yes, I think it's so great the way Luther addressed and challanged the church on the matter of indulgences. He really did a great job of expanding on what the Bible teaches in regards to the purpose of giving in the church. How it is truly an issue of the heart and how such things will not buy eternal salvation. I enjoyed reading through all the Theses...very good!:)
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