Hey everyone!
Over Inktober, I created a 16 page comic on the life of Martin Luther up until he posted his 95 Theses to the doors of All Saint's Church in Wittenberg.
I've started a Kickstarter to collect the Luther comic and last year's cartoon theologian drawings into a book for print.
I would love your support by pledging to, or sharing the Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/127412588/post-tenebras-lux-after-darkness-light
You can see all of the pages and images here: http://www.paulcoxillustration.com/inktober/
Thanks so much!
Paul
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Paul Cox said:
Martin Luther Changed and/or Discounted 18 Books of the Bible
Protestant Reformer Martin Luther
Although Protestants like to think positively about Martin Luther because of his supposed belief in sola Scriptura (the Bible alone), the truth is that Martin Luther changed parts of the Bible and discounted the value of many books.
Notice a change he admitted to regarding Romans 3:28:
This passage strongly suggests that Martin Luther viewed his opinions, and not the actual Bible as the primary authority.
Regarding the New Testament Book of Hebrews, Martin Luther stated,
He also wrote,
Perhaps none of Martin Luther’s writings on the Bible are as harsh as what he wrote about “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:1). Specifically he wrote,
As the following quotes show, Martin Luther did not care for several books in the Old Testament either:
Furthermore, Martin Luther had little use for the first five books of the Old Testament (sometimes referred to as the Pentateuch):
Martin Luther hated the Jews, which may be why he was against Esther, the first five books of the Bible, and other parts of the Hebrew scriptures.
Notice that Martin Luther advised his followers,
There is a place here in Janesville that I have lined up if the Kickstarter is fully funded. Does your business have a website I can check out though?
Thanks!
Lance Rengel said:
Hey Paul. Do you already have a printer for your T-shirts? I own a screenprinting business. I live in the IL/WI border in Antioch, IL. Not too far.
Further reading: Lutheran theological errors
That's a total cop-out, Paul. Giving you the benefit of the doubt in a best-case scenario: you didn't do your homework and wanted to honor someone who has been touted as a great man of God for centuries, but in fact Luther has been 'outed' for some time now. Nevertheless you still want to solicit Kickstarter funds for a project that should be buried, but you're going ahead anyway.
The Reformation was a very dark time, and most people in it had very dirty hands. Ulrich Zwingli, a famed Lutheran leader in the Reformation, starved people to death in a tower for disagreeing with his theology. John Calvin had 32 people burned at the stake after his alleged conversion to Christ. His theology (Calvinism) is just that of Roman Catholic theologian Augustine repackaged. William Tyndale was one of the few famous leaders in that era to keep his hands clean.
Ya blew it, kiddo! Luther was a wicked fellow, and inspired Adolf Hitler. "Every seed bears after its own kind." Much of the Lutheran denomination has come back to "Mother Rome" --- just in time for the coming One World Religion of the Antichrist. Who knows? He might like your Luther comic.
I had this same discussion with Sherwin Schwartrock, artist of the LUTHER graphic novel . He was quite interested in these facts, and wanted to speak to the publisher about them. Furthermore, Martin Luther's theology was terrible. He believed that the epistle of James was a "gospel of straw" (his words). Not recognizing God's voice in holy writ, the Bible - that is spiritual blindness of the first order. He's no leader in my book. That he withstood the Romish religion in a dark day with those 95 theses, bravo! But beyond that I give him no applause.
Wow, thanks Brien, I couldn't have said it better myself!
Martin Luther was theologically opposed to Judaism, and rightly so, but his opposition to their theology turned into terrible feelings toward the people of that religion. He said and wrote some terrible things, and I do not condone what he said about the Jews. However, God truly does use crooked sticks to make straight paths. Whether you like it or hate it, this is our church history.
@Calvary Comics I take issue with your last statement as well. Surely you don't believe that a true follower of Christ would never do what Luther has done. Have you looked into your own heart recently? I know mine is filthy (Jer. 17:9). Would you say Peter was not a truly regenerate when he denied Christ 3 times in one night?
Until we reach glory, we are all just like Luther; inconsistent in our actions and beliefs.
Cal, Thanks for this bit of research and insight. I will take issue however with your last paragraph. Wishful thinking aside, we can not say who will be accepted or rejected as a born-again believer on the "Judgement day of Christ"(1 Cor 4:5-5, 1 Cor 3:12-15).
Martin was born in a time of plagues and violent death, was under a perpetual death sentence himself(Edict of Worms 1521) and saw his beloved country ripped by massacres and warfare. He saw himself and true believers locked in battle with the kingdom of hell and the Catholic antichrist that would lead to the final return of Christ. I condemn his hatred of the Jewish people and I am disgusted with his antisemitic vitriol; but I will also sing "A mighty Fortress is our God" with gusto and toast Martin as a hero who yanked the Christian world out of senseless obedience to church authority and kicked our collective butts back toward the word of God.
I will be standing before the Judgement Seat of Christ(2 Cor 5:10) and will have to give an account for my actions and words, verbal and digital. I certainly will be among those who cry for God's mercy over fairness.
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