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The monks taught the children that if they
wanted to go to heaven when they died, they
had to pay for their sins by doing good works
and praying to the saints.
To avoid Godspunishment, you must
not sin.
Marn always felt like God was
angry with him. Though he had
learned about God, he didnt under-
stand that God is love (1 John 4:8).
God feelsso very far
away.
The only me he felt close to God waswhen he walked by himself through the
woods.
Marn would oen sing as he walked.One day while passing by a church
Everything is so beautiful.
Its as if God is everywhere!
When I sing, Idont feel sad.
Excuse me, young man.
Who taught youto sing like that?
No one taught me,sir.
I just like to sing!
I often earn a few
coins by singing in
the streets.
Would you like to
sing in my choir?
Id be very gladto, sir!
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And thats when Marn received his rst training to sing, a skill that God was going to
wonderfully use later on. Marn also learned to play the ute and the lute, a stringed
instrument which is similar to a guitar.
Marn was a brilliant student, andconnued his educaon at the
University of Erfurt, where he eventually
studied to become a lawyer.
Martin, with your quick mind, youll
soon know every detail of the law.
Thank you, sir.
One of the greatest events of Marns lifehappened one day at the university.
Hmm, the Holy Bible. This is
probably an interesting book.
I think Ill read it.
For God did not send his Son into the
world to condemn the world, but in
order that the world might be saved
through him (John 3:17 ESV).
Fascinating! I wonder if thatmeans I can be saved, even
though Im so bad?
Why didnt someone tell me
before that the Bible says this?
From then on, Marn was deeply
interested in reading the Bible to learnmore about God and how to please Him.
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Before connuing on
with advanced studies,
Marn Luther went to
spend a brief holiday
with his parents and
friends.
You are as good with your lute as you
are with your books.
Ha! Ha!
My son is a fine young man.Hes a scholar. Why, even I
call him sir.
Ha, ha, ha!
Heres to Martin! May he become
one of the greatest lawyers in
all of Germany!
Im honored Thank you, my friends.
Prost!
Prost!
But God had other plans for him.
During the journey back to the university:
Dont worry, Martin, its
just a summer storm.
We must find shelter!
Suddenly, lightning
struck!Well make it
back safely.
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Aaugh
Franz? Franz!
Oh no! Hes dead!
God must be angry!
I must earnforgiveness. Oh
God, I promise tobecome a monk.
And so, Marn, afraid of death,decided to leave his family and his
career, and joined the Augusnian
Monastery at Erfurt.
What do you want, my son?
I beg your mercy and Gods
mercy, Father. I want to
become a monk.
Life in a monastery is very hard,my son. There is little food, little
sleep, many long prayers, and
much hard work. Are you prepared
for this type of life?
Yes, Father. Ill do all I can!
Marn thought that he
could earn Gods mercy
through his good works. And
how hard he tried! He dideverything he was told and
much more.
He went without food for
days at a me and lay on
the cold stone oor for
hours saying long prayers.
Hear me, O
almighty God!
He would go
begging somemes
for days on end.
Alms,2
please?
2
money given tohelp the poor
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He spent so much me telling the monks about his sins
that they didnt want to listen anymore.
Brothers, I am a terrible sinner!
I must confess.
Martin, please. Lets not talk about it.
Many years later
Marn said, If ever
a monk could get to
heaven by his monkery
it was I. But the more
he tried to be perfect,the more he realized
what a hopeless
sinner he was. It was
impossible to save
himself no maer what
he did!
Then one day, Marn spoke from hisheart to the head of the monastery.
Father, I cant find peace inmy soul. God is angry at me!
Dont be a fool, Brother Martin.
God loves you!
It says in the Holy Bible thatIf we confess our sins, He is
faithful and just to forgive us
our sins (1 John 1:9 KJV).
It says that?!
I think the time is right. Here
is a present for youyour
very own copy of the sacred
Scriptures!
Thank you, Father John!
Hungry for the truth, Marn spent long
hours reading through his Lan Bible. And
one day he found a verse that stood out like
a ash of light.
The righteous shalllive by faith (Romans1:17 ESV).
Hmm? I wonder if that means that faithalone can save me?
(To be continued.)
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Authored by Simon Peterson, based on writings published by TFI. Illustrations by Jeremy. Design by Christia Copeland.
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