Spare the rod and spoil the child – that is true. But, beside the rod, keep an apple to give him when he has done well.
MARTIN LUTHERThis grace of God is a very great, strong, mighty and active thing. It does not lie asleep in the soul. Grace hears, leads, drives, draws, changes, works all in man, and lets itself be distinctly felt and experienced. It is hidden, but its works are evident.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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God creates out of nothing. Therefore, until a man is nothing, God can make nothing out of him.
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It is the duty of every Christian to be Christ to his neighbor.
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Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen
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We do not become righteous by doing righteous deed but, having been made righteous, we do righteous deeds.
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They gave our Master a crown of thorns, why do we hope for a crown of roses?
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There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
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A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his mouth, and be able to bite and fight.
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You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.
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For what God gives I thank indeed; What He withholds I do not need.
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God created the world out of nothing, and so long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.
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Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.
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Show me where a man spends his time & money, and I’ll show you his god.
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A Christian is never in a state of completion but always in a process of becoming.
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The sin underneath all our sins is to trust the lie of the serpent that we cannot trust the love and grace of Christ and must take matters into our own hands.
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Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.
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