The rainy weather broke for a little while we toured the place where Luther took his intrepid stand. We look back and see that Luther walked away with his life from this trial before the most powerful temporal power in the European world. But Luther took his stand believing full well that it was most likely to cost him his life. Here's the text of what Luther said and a few pictures from our visit.
"Your Imperial Majesty and Your Lordships
demand a simple answer. Here it is, plain and unvarnished. Unless
I am convicted [convinced] of error by the testimony of Scripture
or (since I put no trust in the unsupported authority of Pope or
councils, since it is plain that they have often erred and often
contradicted themselves) by manifest reasoning, I stand convicted
[convinced] by the Scriptures to which I have appealed, and my
conscience is taken captive by God's word, I cannot and will not
recant anything, for to act against our conscience is neither
safe for us, nor open to us. On this I take my stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."
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