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Volume 1 of The Annotated Luther series contains writings that defined the roots of reform set in motion by Martin Luther, beginning with the 95 Theses (1517) through The Freedom of a Christian (1520). Included are treatises, letters, and sermons written from 1517–1520, which set the framework for key themes in all of Luther’s later works. Also included are documents that reveal Luther’s earliest...

the grace that makes one acceptable to God (Latin: gratia gratum faciens). The guilt of sin was completely removed, and the punishment reduced from eternal to temporal. The third part, satisfaction, took place after private confession, when the forgiven Christian, now in a state of grace, did good works to satisfy the temporal punishment remaining for his or her sin. In addition to the traditional good works of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, other things like participating in a crusade for religious
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