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a mighty fortress is our god, a bulwark never failing; our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. for still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe - his craft and powr are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of gods own choosing. dost ask who that may be? christ jesus, it is he -- lord sabaoth his name, from age to age the same -- and he must win the battle. and tho this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for god hath willed his truth to triumph thru us. the prince of darkness grim - we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure - one little word shall fell him. that word above all earthly powrs - no thanks to them abideth; the spirit and the gifts are ours thru him who with us sideth. let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: gods truth abideth still - his kingdom is forever. answer the questions. summarize the message of each verse. describe how it related to the context of the reformation. 1. verse 1 - 2. verse 2 - 3. verse 3 - 4. verse 4 - 5. what symbols does luther use to describe god in the first verse? what attributes do they share? 6. what words does luther use to describe satan? how does he show satans inferiority to the christian cause? 7. what work of luthers was responsible for sparking debate about the sale of indulgences? 8. what traditional method of beginning an academic discussion did luther use? copyright 2020 starline press, inc creative writing 1203 unit test s.5.22 11.3ed.p.22: 5. 11 www.starlinepress.com

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(1) God is a strong protector amidst life's troubles and evil forces are formidable but no match for God. In the Reformation context, it reflects the belief in God's power against the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church at the time.
(2) Human efforts are in vain without God's chosen one (Christ Jesus) on our side. This relates to the Reformation's emphasis on faith in Christ over works - based salvation promoted by the Catholic Church.
(3) Despite the world being full of evil, we need not fear as God's truth will triumph through us. It aligns with the Reformation's view of God's sovereignty and the victory of true faith over the forces of darkness.
(4) Earthly powers are insignificant compared to God's word and gifts. We should be willing to give up worldly things as God's truth endures. This is in line with the Reformation's rejection of worldly - centered religious practices and focus on God's truth.
(5) Symbols: mighty fortress, bulwark. Attributes: strength, protection, reliability.
(6) Words: ancient foe, crafty, powerful, armed with cruel hate. Shows inferiority by stating that God's truth will triumph and one word from God will defeat Satan.
(7) 95 Theses.
(8) Proposing a set of theses for debate.