ln this sermon, Luther tries to define the relationship between church
and state in a waythat he believes is most true to the account of
Matthew and, therefore, most true for his time. But his time was
different from that of Matthew, wirh two different political conrexts.
How was the relationship of Lurher to the srate different from rhat
ofJesus as described in the sermon? Which of the rwo was more
dependent on srate support? What evidence do you see in Luther’s
sermon that would suggest greater trust in the state than Jesus
exp ressed ln this sermon, Luther tries to define the relationship between church
and state in a waythat he believes is most true to the account of
Matthew and, therefore, most true for his time. But his time was
different from that of Matthew, wirh two different political conrexts.
How was the relationship of Lurher to the srate different from rhat
ofJesus as described in the sermon? Which of the rwo was more
dependent on srate support? What evidence do you see in Luther’s
sermon that would suggest greater trust in the state than Jesus
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