The fallacy of indulgences.

• Indulgences - Defined- were the opportunity to pay money to move a soul stuck in purgatory to heaven. Additionally, it became a means by which one could purchase letters of indulgence to cover past and future sins. In other words, can offer these letter to justify one’s self before God.
Described- “As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.” Theses #27

One who believes that indulgence letters has saved them has actually condemned themselves and those who teach such ideas. Theses #32

Justification by faith alone.

• All of us are sinners. Romans 3:23

• Our sin earns us death and separation from God eternally. Romans 6:23

• Christ died for us sinners with no merits of our own to offer. Romans 5:8

• Sinners cannot earn saving merit with God, but by faith alone in the work of Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9

• By God’s grace we are justified and made righteous in his eyes. Romans 4:5

Ramifications of “justification by faith alone.”

• Christ’s work on the cross is sufficient. 2 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 10:10

• Righteous works are but filthy rags in their capacity to justify myself before God. Isaiah 64:6

• I am justified and made righteous by faith in Christ alone. Galatians 2:16

• I am righteous in the eyes of God because of Christ’s work alone. Romans 10:4