Luther and Clavin

Pages 23 - 34

I would first like to say the I agree with Luther on the fact that civil authority has no right to lay down commandments for our soul or have power over our souls. (p.24) I secondly believe that it is God's laws that should regulate matters of the soul and heart, leaving civil laws to regulate man's choices and actions. I know that it is a cliche, but the phrase "listen to your heart" does have some meaning to it. I don't know exactly how to explain how you believe something, but you think, put faith, trust and such in an idea that you think to be true. That thought then stays with you in your memory, and I guess what could be considered you heart. Luther makes an excellent point that thought is free, one cannot force another man to believe (in his heart) what the man is trying to convince him, therefore man has no ability and should not even try to have the power over one's thoughts and soul. It is simply impossible to govern those ideas because one cannot get into one's mind or use telepathy and restrict their thoughts. Only God has the power to do such, if he so desires.