I agree, This was true on both sides of the split. Martin Luther was also stubborn.
One positive point is the RCC grew from the experience. Did not the reformation bring about the council of Trent? IOW did not the RCC reform as well shortly after that time?
Martin certainly did not do anything about replacement theology. He had disdain for the Jews based on his writings.
Did Martin experience repentance or merely reformation? I do not know but, Thank God, God knows.
He would do well on the open FR religious forum.
In my Lutheran background many people, including me in the past, idolize Martin Luther.
Martin didn’t get everything right. Remember, he still had to renew his mind after all that deceptive teaching he had for years. And why idolize him? He was a servant of The Lord like Abraham, Moses, Esther, David, Joseph, John The Baptist, Peter, Paul and the list goes on who followed the calling on their life. Some get greater callings, some lesser - but that’s in our eyes only. Each and every one is important for God’s will to be accomplished. For one man is not different from another before God - God is no respecter of persons. And that’s the way it should be for us, also. I do find it awesome how one person can make a huge difference in whatever their calling - and that’s because they are being led by God to make that difference. And we all have our own unique calling.
well, he was a product of his times and also do note that he didn't hate the Jews racially, but only had strong words to say about them when he couldn't convert them.
Thank you very much for saying that. Some time ago, I related that when my husband and I were meeting with his Lutheran minister for pre-marriage counseling, I had offered to convert to the Lutheran Church. The pastor said that I would have to be willing to die for Martin Luther as well as Christ, and I declined. I was roundly criticized for that, and told that I was stating a falsehood. I wasn't, that is the truth.