Luther wrote ninety-five theses against the Romish heresy, and nailed them on the door of the church in Wittenberg. And later he declared at the Diet of Worms — as this present writer now also declares:
“Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason — I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other — my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to act against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen!”
