Martin Luther, the Father of Lutheranism

1483 – Martin Luther was born.

Luther believed a Christian could enter Heaven by faith alone. He believed man was free from all earthly authority, including that of the Pope. He believed man was answerable only to God.

1546 – as he lay dying, Martin Luther wrote with chalk upon the wall, ” In life I was a plague to you Pope, and in death I shall be the death of you.” Martin Luther died of a stroke…..read more in Volume Nine.