On the Enslaved Will
Book • 2015
Martin Luther's 'On the Bondage of the Will' is a polemical theological treatise that defends the doctrine of predestination against Erasmus of Rotterdam's 'On Free Will.
' In this work, Luther argues that human beings, due to original sin, lack the freedom to choose good over evil.
He asserts that salvation is entirely dependent on God's grace, and that human will is enslaved to sin.
Luther emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation, asserting that God alone has the power to redeem humanity.
He critiques Erasmus's view of free will, arguing that it undermines the necessity of Christ's sacrifice and the efficacy of grace.
'On the Bondage of the Will' is a complex and challenging work that presents a stark view of human nature and divine grace.
' In this work, Luther argues that human beings, due to original sin, lack the freedom to choose good over evil.
He asserts that salvation is entirely dependent on God's grace, and that human will is enslaved to sin.
Luther emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation, asserting that God alone has the power to redeem humanity.
He critiques Erasmus's view of free will, arguing that it undermines the necessity of Christ's sacrifice and the efficacy of grace.
'On the Bondage of the Will' is a complex and challenging work that presents a stark view of human nature and divine grace.
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