Thee is no such thing as a pope.. that is false doctrine
This is so lame. Imagine if you disobyed the laws of the land...didn’t pay tazes, etc...and used Luther’s argument...unless I can be convinced from the Constitution alone...I will not obey. Sounds nice but it is actually personal rebellion.
Luther wanted a hearing in the church to discuss the false doctrine that had overrun Rome.. He wanted the church returned to its biblical roots.. The Jews thought Christ was rebelling.. would you agree with them?
When the peasants of Northern Germany wanted the same for themselves...Luther, siding with German authorities slaughtered them en masse.
Citing the New Testament, Luther argued that Christians must "render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's" meaning that in temporal affairs God expects Christians to obey those in authority , no matter how tyrannical their rule. ... his principle is still a matter of discussion in the church today
Luther = very evil man
And Luther smiles
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
This is your best shot?
All my statements stand...the peasants wanted to follow the dictates of their conscience just like Luther and he betrayed them. Luther also said, “sin boldly...” and was licentious, and crazy. He couldn’t get along with anyone but himself....and if you disagreed with him, you were assigned to the flames.
“Reformation” day is a joke...it is rebellion day and continues to this day.