Martin Luther

Limbo exists for unbaptized infants.

Afterlife / Disagree

Prayers for the dead can help them.

Afterlife / Strongly Disagree

Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / Neutral

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / Neutral

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / neutral

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Christians can and should cast out demons.

Angels & Demons / agree

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.

Bible / agree

Prophecy in the Bible can have multiple fulfillments.

Bible / agree

95 Theses

Ninety-five propositions challenging the sale of indulgences, sparking the Protestant Reformation.

Source: Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences

Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants

Pamphlet condemning the Peasants’ Revolt and urging authorities to restore order.

Source: Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants

Commentary on Galatians

Lectures emphasizing justification by faith as the article on which the church stands or falls.

Source: Commentary on Galatians

Large Catechism

Instructional manual for pastors and heads of households expounding the Ten Commandments, Creed, Lord’s Prayer, sacraments.

Source: Large Catechism

Small Catechism

Concise catechism for children summarizing essential Christian doctrine and practice.

Source: Small Catechism

The Babylonian Captivity of the Church

Treatise critiquing the sacramental system and reducing sacraments to baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Source: The Babylonian Captivity of the Church

The Bondage of the Will

Response to Erasmus affirming total human inability and God’s sovereign grace in salvation.

Source: The Bondage of the Will

The Freedom of a Christian

Treatise explaining Christian liberty and loving service flowing from justification by faith.

Source: The Freedom of a Christian

To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation

Open letter calling the laity to reform the church and demolish the ‘three walls’ of papal power.

Source: To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation