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Why was Luther so worried about his own congregation in terms of indulgences

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Answer: Luther didn't like the fact people could buy indulgences — or reduced punishment after death. ... Joel Hodge, from ACU's School of Theology, says the belief is that indulgences can reduce believers' need for purification from the effects of sin in Purgatory before they can enter heaven.

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