Then why did Luther toss out entire books of scripture and edit others that did not agree with his sinful life?
That doesn't sound true, but you should take it up with Luther.
I believe the Scriptures are true, fixed, inspired, and totally reliable - containing all necessary for salvation and Christian maturity, as they state.
Sometimes, I see someone totally fixed on everything - like Luther or whatever - instead of what God actually inspired.
It puzzles me, when they could shift focus and learn what is True and how to have eternal life in His presence.
*sigh*
Ever learning yet never coming to the knowledge of the truth! How many times will this lie have to be disputed??? Please read:
You mean you rely on some Catholic propaganda? Questions:
1. What entire books of scripture did Luther not include in his translation?
2. What books did Luther judge were not Scripture proper that were part of a infallibly defined/indisputable canon?
3. What books did Luther judge were not Scripture proper that other Catholic scholars could not doubt or did doubt were Scripture proper, on scholarly grounds, such as Luther also provided?
4. What books of Scripture did Luther "edit" that were not likewise translated as seemed best to Catholic translators, including placing "alone" in Romans 3:28 ?
5. If Luther edited Scripture that did not agree with his supposed sinful life then why did so such a negligent job, and affirm books as being Scripture that are very strong in condemning sin?
6. If Luther edited Scripture that did not agree with his supposed sinful life (and faith alone meant works are in no way necessary) then why did he preach,
faith is a living and an essential thing, which makes a new creature of man, changes his spirit... Faith cannot help doing good works constantly... if faith be true, it will break forth and bear fruit... where there is no faith there also can be no good works; and conversely, that there is no faith.. where there are no good works. Therefore faith and good works should be so closely joined together that the essence of the entire Christian life consists in both. if obedience and God's commandments do not dominate you, then the work is not right, but damnable, surely the devil's own doings, although it were even so great a work as to raise the dead... if you continue in pride and lewdness, in greed and anger, and yet talk much of faith, St. Paul will come and say, 1 Cor. 4:20, look here my dear Sir, "the kingdom of God is not in word but in power." It requires life and action, and is not brought about by mere talk. Works are necessary for salvation, but they do not cause salvation... faith casts itself on God, and breaks forth and becomes certain through its works... faith must be exercised, worked and polished; be purified by fire... it is impossible for him who believes in Christ, as a just Savior, not to love and to do good. If, however, he does not do good nor love, it is sure that faith is not present... where the works are absent, there is also no Christ... References and more by God's grace.
Luther did not recognize the apocrypha as most denominations do not. Lither has a lot more respect for Scriptures that the Roman Church. He certainly never put tradition equal with scripture or pursued all sort of extra biblical doctrine like Mary, purgatory, indulgences etc. any Roman that want to challenge Lutheran doctine on respect for Scripture is on very thin ice