De servo arbitrio

About “De servo arbitrio”

The Bondage of the Will is a key work for understanding the central teachings of the Reformation. In this book, Luther addresses the concept of free will, which he saw as essential to the gospel. He argues that humans are incapable of saving themselves and that salvation comes through the grace of God. Luther supports the idea of justification by faith and explains predestination as something determined by God’s foreknowledge. For Luther, the issue of free will was not just a theological debate but a matter of central importance to the Christian faith.