Who is Martin Luther

Martin Luther (; German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ] (listen); 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author and hymnwriter. A former Augustinian friar, he is best known as the seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation and as the namesake of Lutheranism.

Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences. Luther proposed an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation...
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Martin Luther Quotes

• Every man must do two things alone he must do his own believing and his own dying.
• Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.
• God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
• Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.
• Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

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