Reflection Questions for
Luther’s The Freedom of a Christian

1. What did Luther mean when he wrote that a Christian is both free of all and
servant of all?

 

 

 

 

2. How did Luther distinguish between the “Inner man” and the “Outer man”?

 

 

3. For Luther, what was the primary purpose of the Old Testament Laws?

 

 

4. How did Luther understand the purpose of the New Testament?

 

 

 

5. What did having faith mean for Luther?

 

 

 

6. How did “Works” fit into Luther’s understanding of the Christian journey?

 

 

 

7. Luther spoke of a struggle between the “Inward Man” and the “Outward
Man.” Are there times when I have experienced this struggle?

 

 

 

8. Does Luther’s distinction between works as justification and works as the
fruits of faith ring true to my experience?