Reformation Day, Martin Luther Movie, 1953

The issue of Luther's day was not liberty of conscience in the progressive and revisionist version of history.  Rather, Martin Luther stood for the doctrine of sola Scriptura.  Scripture is the final authority in all matters of theological dispute, not the church or even the civil government.  Scripture interprets itself.  Where one passage is unclear other plain passages clarify the more difficult passages.  Since revelation is rational and logical, it is perfectly perspicuous and plain such that even the plow boy and the small child can read and understand the Scriptures and come to saving faith.  (2 Timothy 3:15-17).