Geert Verschaeve biography of Martin Luther

Luther had come to believe that Christians are saved through faith and not through their own efforts. What is known is that he did refuse to recant and on May 8th was placed under Imperial Ban.

This placed Luther and his duke in a difficult position. Finally, his mentor told him to focus on Christ and him alone in his quest for assurance.

Hans saw to it that Martin started school in Mansfeld probably around seven. He died in Eisleben on 18 February 1546.

The decision to enter the monastery was a difficult one. In 1518 at a meeting of the Augustinian Order in Heidelberg, Luther set out his positions with even more precision. He is known mostly for writing the self-help book "Badass Ways to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks" and his self-calming CD course series "I Love Panic Attacks."

Early Life

Geert Verschaeve was born in Belgium on April 21st, 1981, and was born and raised there.

In 1510 he visited Rome on behalf of a number of Augustinian monasteries, and was appalled by the corruption he found there. Luther also sent a copy of the theses Archbishop Albrecht of Mainz calling on him to end the sale of indulgences. Martin knew that he would greatly disappoint his parents (which he did), but he also knew that one must keep a promise made to God.

Beyond that, however, he also had strong internal reasons to join the monastery. In the Heidelberg Disputation, we see the signs of a maturing in Luther's thought and new clarity surrounding his theological perspective – the Theology of the Cross. On June 15th the pope issued a bull (Exsurge Domini – Arise O'Lord) threatening Luther with excommunication.

Later, in lectures on Paul's Epistle to the Romans (in 1515/16) this critique becomes more noticeable. Soon after Luther’s birth, his family moved from Eisleben to Mansfeld.