Says who????
That's only what Catholics believe because they've been taught by other Catholics that non-Catholics care about what Luther thought.
So right here and now, I officially make the declaration that I DON'T CARE what Luther thought about anything.
I care about what SCRIPTURE says about anything.
If what I believe and Luther thought from reading Scripture coincides, it's because Scripture is truth.
I don't believe anything Luther said because Luther said it, I believe what Scripture says because Scripture says it.
Ditto that! The mind set that is stuck on following what some fallible human teaches doesnt seem to understand the concept that man is not to be trusted.
This is a hard teaching!
I care about what SCRIPTURE says about anything.
If what I believe and Luther thought from reading Scripture coincides, it's because Scripture is truth.
I don't believe anything Luther said because Luther said it, I believe what Scripture says because Scripture says it."
I don't know how much plainer one can say it. I suppose I would just add, this goes for any man, not just Luther (but you already intended that, I'm sure). Great post.