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Martin Luthers reformation created a complete doctrinal appraisal of the New Testament. Luther accepts the pope as the teacher and leader of the church, but is not able to accept the pope as one who is the final authority in matters of doctrine and the teachings of the Bible. Instead, Luther asserts that authority lies solely in Scripture. In this sense, Luther challenges the doctrine of papal infallibility and undermines the authority of the Catholic Church. The fundamental truth for Luther was that salvation could not be received through ones works. Luther emphasizes that good works do not justify or save the unbeliever, but that "sacred Scripture requires us to have a supernatural quality infused into us from heaven, namely, love, which they call the formal righteousness that informs and adorns faith and makes it justify us (Luther, 102). ... By rejecting the idea that the sacraments had special power, Luther undermines the authority of the Catholic Church. ... Luther also reinforces St. ... " By asserting Pauls teachings, Luther is asserting the authority of the German princes.
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