Main points he talks about in his
works are; sola fide, scripture alone
(See the truth of the Churches
teachings - rejected purgatory,
power of the saints, pope's power)
ADDRESS TO THE CHRISTIAN
NOBILITY OF THE GERMAN
NATION- AUGUST 1520
Appeal to
Charles V
& princes
Lead
reform of
the
Church
Attack on abuses &
corruption of the Church.
Also said the Pope's
authority was lies
Priests were not the
middleman between
people & God as faith
alone saves
No need to confess sins
Also meant priests
could marry
Monastic life
was useless
THE BABYLONISH
CAPTIVITY OF THE
CHURCH - OCTOBER 1520
Most
revolutionary
writing
Focused on
Churches
teachings of the
sacraments
(FRAUD)
No evidence in the scripture
of 4 of the sacraments - only
allowed 3 (baptism,
eucharist, penance)
Faithful should
have both bread &
wine at communion
Mass is not a
re-enactment of Christs
sacrafice
Doctrine of real
presence - Christ
is there at mass
Did not agree with
'transubstantiation' -
bread & wine turn into
the body & blood of
Christ whilst staying in
it's true form
THE FREEDOM OF A
CHRISTIAN-NOVEMBER
1520
Not so
controversial
Accepting the will of God,
Christians were released
from the rituals of the
Church