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Question

Why did Martin Luther object to the sale of indulgence?

Answer 1

I think this writer stated it well and captures what the Wikipedia entry lacks,
"Luther, in his 95 Theses, pointed out how indulgences take our attention away from what Christ has done for us and turns attention back to our own actions. In Thesis #1 Luther stated: "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent', he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance". This points back to the New Testament foundation of repentance. Repentance is something that characterizes the Christian's existence throughout life, not something which consists of sacramental confession and satisfaction. What is meant is the sort of inner repentance that produces outward change. The penalty of sin remains as long as the sinner's hatred of himself, i.e., until the end of life. This is Luther's concept of penance in brief. Penance is not an outward mechanical performance, but an inner attitude of mind that continues throughout life.

Luther was not the first to raise opposition to indulgences. John Wycliffe denied the pope's jurisdiction over purgatory. John Huss and his supporters, Johann von Rucherat von Wesel and Wessel Gansfort, spoke in favor of a severe penitential discipline and in opposition to indulgences."1

Answer 2

Martin Luther believed in salvation by faith. Indulgences basically said you would be saved if you gave the church money. Buy and indulgence, the church gets richer, you go to heaven, regardless of your morals. Luther thought if you just had faith, you would be saved, and only the rich could afford to buy indulgences, but that doesn't mean no one else tried.

Answer 3

On October 31, 1517, Luther wrote to Albert, Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, protesting the sale of indulgences in his episcopal territories and inviting him to a disputation on the matter. He enclosed the 95 Theses, a copy of which, according to tradition, he posted the same day on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. Luther objected to a saying attributed to Johann Tetzel, a papal commissioner for indulgences: "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs";[23] and he insisted that since pardons were God's alone to grant, those who claimed indulgences absolved buyers from all punishments and granted them salvation were in error. Christians, he said, must not slacken in following Christ on account of such false assurances.

Answer 4

Indulgence...need to satisfy ones passions..Martin Luther was trying very hard to get his people to see that instant gratification wasn't the answer...at all times. He wanted a life for all of his people for all times. I believe that he could see for his people a long term change...if only he could get the instant gratification out of their minds...the indulging on every passion all of the time. He wanted them to see the long goal in life...and the future. It's like being a daycare worker and seeing the children run and play, but none of them have any idea of life beyond the one they saw at that moment.

Answer 5

Luther felt that salvation was a gift from god. He believe in the scripture that says "By works are we saved" ....... hence not by money. He believe the Catholic Church was corrupt and that they were taking money from the people who feared purgatory. This is why he objected

Answer 6

YOU CANNOT PETTITION THE LORD BY PRAYER

Jim Morrison