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He meant that the Christian is Not saved by the works they do, (although it does not hurt to do good works for your fellow human beings). He meant that the Christian is saved because they accept Jesus as the Christ and Savior, and that He died on the cross to save the human race from being held accountable for their sins. There are no works a human being can do to save themselves. They must accept Jesus as their savior and live a Christian live in order to be saved.

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Because of the many verses in The Bible that state so.

Ephesians 2:8 - God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

Romans 10:9-10 - " If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved"

Those are just a few of the many verses that prove that works do not prove a person saved.

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Martin Luther believed that you can only get to heaven by faith alone, not by good works or leading a holy life. This is what present day Lutherans believe

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