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Why did conflict fill Luther’s life?
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01212022 It is thought that Conflict filled Luther”s life because he behaved and taught contrary to the Theological teachings of the time-particularly as associated with the practice of Roman Catholicism. He taught e.g. against Justification of faith through simply performance of ‘Good works.’ He taught instead that Salvation from ones Sins–however defined -was through the Grace of God principally that was achieved for particularly ALL whom professed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior ,and believe that His death washes us free of our sins-although living a wholesome life isnt to be discounted as valuable.
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From a child Luther was raised with strict pious parents who wanted much for their son. He went to schools which taught him one way of thinking- Scholastisism. Yet, as he grew older he was more a humanist. He fought with the way he was taught. He had many conflicts with his father, who wanted him to take a certain course in life–that of a lawyer, so ML could work for his father. Luther chose the path of Augustinian monk. Luther had conflict within himself over whether he was saved or not. He was raised Catholic with all its guilt laden 15-16th century rules, sacraments, good works, etc. Luther did his utmost best at being a monk and at saving himself, all to no avail. Or so he thought.
Once Luther understood that faith alone was all he needed to be saved he had conflict with Catholic Church, the pope and any person who held those beliefs, which was most of the people he knew. His conflicted knowledge of the true Christian faith would lead him to a lifelong struggle with these different views.