2. Built On A Rock Martin Luther, A Tool of God

3. Luther’s Early Life 1. Birth: November 10, 1483 2. University of Erfurt 3. Monastery Studied to be a lawyer Monk: Someone who lives apart from the common people to try to become holy

4. Luther’s Early Life 1. Birth: November 10, 1483 2. University of Erfurt 3. Monastery 4. Professor at Wittenberg Studied to be a lawyer Tried to become “more holy” by torturing himself

5. Luther’s Early Life 4. Professor at Wittenberg  Studied the Bible thoroughly  Saw that forgiveness was a free gift of God’s grace.  Found that salvation is “by faith” in Jesus.  Uncovered the pure gospel.

6. Martin Luther – A Tool of God... whom God used to uncover the pure gospel.

7. Luther’s Middle Life 1. Oct. 31, 1517 95 Theses – Luther’s debate vs. indulgences 2. Cajetan & Eck 3. 1521 Opposed Luther Diet of Worms – “Here I Stand”

8. Diet: Special meeting ordered by the emperor Papal bull: An official notice with the pope’s seal of authenticity.

9. Martin Luther – A Tool of God... whom God used to defend the pure gospel.

10. Luther’s Later Life 1. Wartburg Castle New Testament Translation 2. Wittenberg  Luther’s Works  Entire Bible Translation  Hymns  Essays  Small Catechism

11. Catechism : A book of instruction in the form of questions and answers

12. Luther’s Later Life 3. 1546Luther’s Death

13. Martin Luther – A Tool of God... whom God used to preach the pure gospel.

14. Martin Luther – A Tool of God... whom God used to uncover, defend, and preach the pure gospel.

15. Luther’s Seal Black Cross Kills our sinful nature

16. Luther’s Seal Red Heart Heart made alive by faith

17. Luther’s Seal White Rose Joy, comfor t and peace

18. Luther’s Seal Blue Field Promis e of Heaven

19. Luther’s Seal Gold Ring Eternal Life