In the midst of my vehement objection to CCF's declaration that Martin Luther is a man of God, CCF remains in its assertion that Martin Luther is indeed a man of God. Well, it is about time that CCF gets to know that their man of God changed and repudiated 18 books of the bible. Some of the changes and objections he made with the bible are as follows :
1. Romans 3 : 8
In Luther's German bible, he added the word "allien" ( alone in English ) to the verse to justify his doctrine that faith alone saves.
2. He questioned the inclusion of four books in the New Testament. These are the books of Hebrews, James, Jude and Revelation of John.
the Book of James :
St. James' epistle is really an epistle of straw... for it has nothing of the nature of the gospel about it. ( Luther, M Preface to the New Testament, 1546 )
Luther relegated the book of James to the appendix because it runs against his doctrine of faith alone saves.
the Book of Jude :
Concerning the epistle of St. Jude, no one can deny that it is an extract or copy of St. Peter's second epistle.....Therefore, although I value this book, it is an epistle that need not be counted among the chief books which are to lay the foundation of faith. ( Luther, M. Preface to the Epistle of St. James, 1546 )
the Book of Revelation of John :
About this book of the Revelation of John.....I miss more than one thing in this book, and it makes me consider it to be neither apostolic nor prophetic. I can in no way detect the Holy Spirit produced it. ( Luther, M. Preface to the Revelation of St. John, 1522)
Luther abhorred the Book of Revelation because in verses 18-19, a curse is put on to anyone who adds or subtracts anything to the word of God.
Martin Luther, as I maintain, is far from being a man of God. Aside from laying down the foundations of the holocaust, he desecrated the bible by changing it and questioning its divine inspiration. So, CCF, do you still believe that Martin Luther is a man of God ?
Man of God means a Godly man, it doesn't mean that he can not sin. While we were in this corrupted body, we surely can commit mistakes, that's why Jesus had to die for us, even thou He knows that we are by nature, sinful. We are saved by Faith alone, but Faith is never alone. Genuine faith produces good deeds, but that doesn't mean we are already perfected, GOD deals w/ people differently for we people, are created unique, some people transform as fast as Apostle Paul and some are changed slowly, but sure. Dear one, may God's love be unto you so that you experience the Joy that is in Him.. :)
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