Martin Luther on choice
“Either sin is with you, lying on your shoulders, or it is lying on Christ, the Lamb of God. Now if it is lying on your back, you are lost; but if it is resting on Christ, you are free, and you will be saved. Now choose what you want.”
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Martin LutherMartin Luther Unthankfulness is theft.
Martin LutherMartin Luther God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
Martin LutherMartin Luther A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
Martin LutherMartin Luther This is the most dangerous trial of all, when there is no trial and every thing goes well; for then a man is tempted to forget God, to become too bold and to misuse times of prosperity.
Martin LutherMartin Luther Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.
Martin LutherMartin Luther Christians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.
Martin LutherMartin Luther They gave our Master a crown of thorns, why do we hope for a crown of roses?
Martin LutherMartin Luther Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair.
Martin LutherMartin Luther The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid.
Martin LutherMartin Luther For what God gives I thank indeed; What He withholds I do not need.
Martin LutherMartin Luther Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
Martin LutherMartin Luther People go through three conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart, and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time.
Martin LutherMartin Luther Every week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.
Martin LutherMartin Luther I’ll trust in God’s unchanging Word, till soul and body sever. For though all things pass away, His Word shall stand forever.
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