1. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
Early Life of Martin Luther
Father a mine owner
Luther to study law
Hans and Margarete Luther

2. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
I. Early Life of Martin Luther
Struck by lighting
Became a monk.

3. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
II. Search for Salvation
A. Plagued by:
Sense of sin and guilt
Fear of death and hell

4. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
 II. Search for Salvation
A. Entered monastery to earn salvation
Salvation by good works

5. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
 II. Search for Salvation [ ]
A. Entered monastery to earn salvation
Salvation by the venerating relics

6. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
 II. Search for Salvation
Entered a monastery to earn salvation
Salvation by the sacraments

7. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
 II. Search for Salvation [ ]
A. Entered a monastery to earn salvation
Salvation by mysticism

8. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
 II. Search for Salvation
A. Entered monastery to earn salvation
Salvation by Bible study
Christ is our savior, not just our judge.
God's righteousness is not earned, but is given to us by God.
Man is saved by grace through faith alone.

9. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
 III. Break with Rome [ ]
A. Debate over Indulgences
Abuse of Indulgences

10. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
A. Debate over Indulgences
Luther's protest: Ninety-five Theses
Economic exploitation
Cannot forgive sin
Encourages sin

11. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III. Break with Rome
A. Debate over Indulgences
Ninety-five Theses cause uproar against Rome.

12. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
B. Debate over authority
John Eck cited the authority of popes and councils.
Luther accepted the authority only of the Scriptures.
Eck accused Luther of “heresy”.

13. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation the priesthood of all believers
III.  Break with Rome
C. Luther takes his case to the people
Address to the Nobility of the German Nation
the priesthood of all believers

14. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation doctrine of the sacraments
III.  Break with Rome
C. Luther takes his case to the people
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
doctrine of the sacraments
Baptism
Holy Communion

15. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
C. Luther takes his case to the people
The Freedom of a Christian Man
doctrine of good works
Seven Works of Mercy
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.” (Matt.25:35-36 ESV)
#7 Burial of the dead.

16. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
C. Luther takes his case to the people
Sermon on Good Works
Doctrine of Vocation

17. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
D. Luther's Trial
Luther condemned as a heretic

18. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
D. Luther's Trial
Diet of Worms - Luther convicted

19. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
III.  Break with Rome
D. Luther's Trial
Wartburg Castle
Translation of New Testament into German

20. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
A. Religious Revolt
People putting Luther’s doctrines into practice

21. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
A. Religious Revolt
Extremists preaching radical doctrines provoked the people to violence
Luther forced to return and restore order

22. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
A. Religious Revolt
Peasant’s Rebellion
Oppression and reformation incited peasants to revolt.
Luther's Response:
Negotiation
Suppression
Luther lost support.

23. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
B. Characteristics of the Lutheran Church
Worship
Continuity with Medieval worship
"If it is not forbidden by scripture, then it is permissible."

24. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
B. Characteristics of Lutheran Church
Worship
Two things central:
Preaching
Congregational singing

25. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
B. Characteristics of the Lutheran Church
Education
Needed to read the Bible and understand the sermons.
Set up universal primary education system.

26. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
B. Characteristics of the Lutheran Church
State-Church relations
Theory: church & state equal partners.
Practice: state dominates the Church.
Fredrick the Wise, Luther’s Protector.

27. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
IV. Birth of a New Church
B. Characteristics of the Lutheran Church
Ecumenical Relations – Luther tried to maintain unity
Marburg Colloquy
Diet of Augsburg

28. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
V. Luther in Old Age
Rigid, bitter, unstable
Antisemitism

29. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
VI. After Luther's Death
A. Spread of Lutheranism

30. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
V. After Luther's Death
B. War in Germany

31. Topic #2: Lutheran Reformation
V. After Luther's Death
Doctrinal strife
Authors of the Formula of Concord