About this episode

Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley discuss Martin Luther's views on the human will and righteousness in the context of faith.

Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley continue their conversation about Martin Luther’s response to Erasmus about the condition of the human will. This episode focuses on why Martin Luther thinks this conversation is important. Righteousness according to moral efforts will always fall short, and God desires that we find our righteousness by having faith in Him. This sort of righteousness must be revealed by God Himself and is not found by our own vain quests for holiness. Beer Break Griffin Claw’s Macchiato.

People in this episode

Host: Evan Gaertner

Guest: Mike Yagley

Topics covered

• Martin Luther
• human will
• righteousness
• faith
• holiness
• Christianity
• spirituality

Keywords

• Martin Luther
• Erasmus
• human will
• righteousness
• faith
• holiness
• Christianity
• spirituality

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Products: Griffin Claw’s Macchiato

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