Question

in the desire and with the purpose of illustrating the truth, a disputation will be held on the underwritten propositions at wittenberg, under the presidency of the reverend father martin luther, monk of the order of st. augustine. he invites those who are unable to be present and debate orally to communicate by letter with him on the subject with us. in the name of our lord jesus christ, amen. 27. they preach man, who say that the soul flies out of purgatory as soon as the money clinks in the collection box. 28. it is certain that when the money clinks in the chest, avarice and gain may be increased, but the suffrage of the church depends on the will of god alone. 32. those who believe that, through letters of pardon, they are made sure of their eternal salvation, will be eternally damned along with their teachers. 36. every christian who feels true contrition has a right plenary remission of pain and guilt, even without letters of pardon. 37. every true christian, whether living or dead, has a share in all the blessings of christ and the church; and this is granted him by god, even without letters of pardon. 40. true contrition seeks and loves punishment, while the ampleness of pardons relaxes it and causes men to hate it, or at least gives occasion for hating it. 42. christians should be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to a needy man, does a better deed than if he purchased pardons. 44. because, by a work of charity, charity increases and the man becomes better; but by a work of satisfaction, he does not become better, but only free from punishment. 45. christians should be taught that he who sees any one in need, and passes him by, giving money for pardons, is not purchasing for himself the indulgences of the papacy, but the anger of god. --martin luther, ninety - five theses. 1 citing text evidence what does martin luther state will happen to people who believe that purchasing pardons will get them into heaven? cite evidence from the text to support your answer. 2 analyzing what does martin luther believe is the only way to get out of purgatory and into heaven? 3 history martin luther posted his ninety - five theses in 1517. copies of the theses were quickly printed and distributed throughout europe. how might the reformation have been different if there had been no printing press at the time? 4 identifying how do some of the theses seem to conflict with the idea of justification by faith alone? 5 analyzing what does luther think is a better use of the money spent on indulgences?

Explanation:

1. According to Martin - Luther, people who believe that purchasing indulgences will get them into heaven are misled. Evidence: "Those who believe that, through letters of pardon, they are made sure of their own salvation, will be eternally [damned] along with their teachers."
2. Martin - Luther believed that true contrition and faith are the only way to get out of purgatory and into heaven.
3. Without the printing press, the spread of the Ninety - Five Theses would have been much slower. It might have remained a local issue in Wittenberg rather than sparking a widespread Reformation across Europe. The ideas would not have reached as many people as quickly, and the momentum for change might not have been as strong.
4. Some theses seem to conflict with justification by faith alone because they criticize the Church's sale of indulgences. The idea of indulgences implies that one can buy forgiveness or a shorter stay in purgatory, which goes against the concept that salvation is solely through faith.
5. Luther thought that the money spent on indulgences would be better used for charity, such as helping the poor, rather than being used to purchase indulgences from the Church.

Answer:

1. They will be eternally damned along with their teachers.
2. True contrition and faith.
3. It might have remained a local issue and not spread quickly across Europe.
4. The sale of indulgences implies one can buy forgiveness, which conflicts with salvation through faith alone.
5. For charity, like helping the poor.