Martin Luther, the Reformation and the nation | DW Documentary

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Martin Luther - how a humble 15th-century monk was able to change the world. Luther was born into a world governed by the Roman Church and a distant emperor.

He managed to awaken a national spirit in Germans and become someone they identified with. ‘Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation’ was what the territories in central Europe were called in the 15th century. It was the era of the Habsburg ruler Charles V, who saw himself as ruler by God’s grace and defender of Christian unity. In 1521, he said that the sun never set in his empire, which stretched from Latin America in the west to central Europe and to the Philippines in the east. The German territories were just one of his realms, and powerful princes defended their own interests here. Secular and religious power was still based on the Christianity of the Roman church. But many saw the Reformation as an opportunity to distance themselves from Rome and the Emperor, and to improve their standing in the political power structure of the day. Unlike the Habsburg emperor Charles V, who didn’t even speak German, Luther grew to become someone the people identified with, and he became hugely popular. The reformer was one of the first major figures to explicitly play the German card and appeal to national sentiment: one of his missives said, "Why should the Germans put up with robbery and oppression imposed by foreigners?” Luther’s translation of the Bible into German was an important step in forming a German identity, but the Reformation left Germany divided along religious lines.
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“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”
1 Timothy 2:5

SouthernGirl
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The first historian interviewed in this documentary looks more like Luther than the actor that was used.

aliceinaddiction
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Everybody should be able to read the Holy Bible 📖

benstevinson
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I think no matter what side of christian you come from We should all be united as brothers And sisters

tylerbradley
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God bless Martin Luther, almost none of us would be able to read our own bibles if not for him

bryp
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"Peace if possible, truth at all costs." Martin Luther

marychrist
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It is man's pride that makes him think he has to have a part in earning or paying for salvation...salvation is paid in full by the sacrifice on the cross by Christ and him alone

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“Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.”― Leonardo da Vinci.

Sameoldfitup
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Overall, DW does great work - one of the best global English language networks out there in terms of fairness and intelligent coverage, and of course, these docs, too!

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Thank you God for Martin Luther! Thank you Luther for standing up for God and mankind ! Thank you for the reformation! Thanks you for defending sound faith in God and His Word. Long live the Bible! Long live the church! Away with evil and fraudulent religious leaders and their ungodly organisation! God bless Germany for giving the world Dr. Martin Luther .

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Rome could have had him killed. God led and protected Luther to bring followers of Christ closer to God's word. May we be eternally grateful for that.

jenaogirl
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They got the "dates and dead people" correct, but they missed the most important historical and spiritual fact, that is, God's work. Martin Luther and all the reformers worried about servants in the hands of God who is reclaiming the church and declaring the truth of the Gospel, which is salvation by grace alone.

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'What we do in this life, echoes throughout eternity'

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Martin Luther was a detestable human being.

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“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

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Happy i came across this, i visited a friend in Norway, who took me to their church, everything was Catholic but no sign of the cross, and the main celebrant was a woman, i was surprised and when I asked about the church, she told me it's the Martin Luther church and believe me at first i thought she meant Martin Luther king. Ever since i have been wondering....why I am happy to come across this doc. Thank you DW for your amazing reports. I am a huge fan!

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He wounded the Roman Catholic church and the scars will forever be remembered. We love you Martin

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So, many Christians like me may be asking, ''Did the Christian Church started only with Dr.Martin Luthers German Protestant Reformation (Lutheran Church) or John Calvin's Swiss Reformation (Presbysterian Church) or with King Henry English Reformation (Anglican Church ) only 500 years ago or with the Wesleyan Revival by John and Charles Wesley (Methodist Church) 250 years ago or with whenever was the ''Birthday'' of your particular Church (Baptist, Mennonite, Brethren, Pentecostal, Episcopal, Mar Thoma or whatever Sects or Denominations (etc. etc?) The Answer is ''Of Course not! '' God's Church started on the Day of Pentecost 33 AD, with the outpouring of God' Holy Spirit, were immediately severely persecuted by Satanic forces in high places, both from Jewish Religious rulers and Roman Emperors who sought to kill Christian believers in the Gospel (Greek: Euaggelion= Evangel in English) and extinquish the True Christian Faith. Then the Apostolic, Orthodox and Evangelical Christian Faith was supplanted by the Rise of Roman '''Catholicism''' in the West and Greek ''Orthodoxy'' in the East modeled after the authority of the Imperial Roman Emperors.starting with Emperor Constantine when he combined the the State (Political) with the Church, (Religious) Authorities under him. From then on ''Christendom'' apostasied from the True Message of the Gospel revealed in the Holy Scriptures and so went into the DARK ages ignorant of the Holy Dr.Martin Luther rediscovered the Truth of the Evangel (or Gospel) again in the Word of God especially in studying arduously the Book of Romans and Galatians...and the light of the Gospel and truth of the Bible began to shine into his soul and eventually spread round the world again under the threat of Satanic forces in high places again, this time also from both the hIghest Religious Authority (The Roman Pope-the Papacy) and the Political Authority (The Holy Roman Emperor-Charles V- Holy Roman Catholic Empire) The Church & State (the Idolatrous & Ecclesiatical Whore dominating one of the Political Beast's 7 Heads- Empire in Europe then) ...Church History repeated itself and came full circle in Germany and Europe. But this not the end...for the Battle still rages on today ...the Highest Religious and Political Authorities in many lands and nations around the World united and set against the Word of God and the Gospel (Evangel) of Jesus Christ ...aptly as Paul wrote ''For our conflict is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephsians 6: 10-18)....so be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.

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I find these 5 minute long ads very annoying. They are NOT advertisements, they are programs that I am not interested in watching or buying anything they are selling.

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God is real and Jesus is our savior but the devil
is the king of this world until Jesus Christ return
There was good Christians and bad ones and those
in the inquisition were devil children's.

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