MATCHING LIST Match the numbered thesis statement from Luther with the modern-day translation of each thesis. Thesis 36. Every truly repentant Christian has a right to full remis- sion of penalty and guilt, even without letters of pardon. Thesis 45. Christians are to be taught that he who sees a man in need, and passes him by, and gives [his money] for pardons, purchases not the indulgences of the pope, but the indignation of God. Thesis 48. Christians are to be taught that the pope, in granting pardons, needs, and therefore desires, their devout prayer for him more than the money they bring. a. Because the pope is immorally selling indulgences, he needs people to pray for him more than he needs their money. b. God will be angry at people who spend their money on indul- gences instead of helping others. C. People gain forgiveness by show- ing remorse for their wrongdo- ings, not by buying indulgences.

MATCHING LIST Match the numbered thesis statement from Luther with the modern-day translation of each thesis. Thesis 36. Every truly repentant Christian has a right to full remis- sion of penalty and guilt, even without letters of pardon. Thesis 45. Christians are to be taught that he who sees a man in need, and passes him by, and gives [his money] for pardons, purchases not the indulgences of the pope, but the indignation of God. Thesis 48. Christians are to be taught that the pope, in granting pardons, needs, and therefore desires, their devout prayer for him more than the money they bring. a. Because the pope is immorally selling indulgences, he needs people to pray for him more than he needs their money. b. God will be angry at people who spend their money on indul- gences instead of helping others. C. People gain forgiveness by show- ing remorse for their wrongdo- ings, not by buying indulgences.