I simply taught, preached, wrote God’s Word: otherwise I did nothing. The Word of God did it all.
MARTIN LUTHERA 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.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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I have so much to do today, I’ll need to spend another hour on my knees.
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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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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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A happy fart never comes from a miserable ass.
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If we Christians would join the Wise Men, we must close our eyes to all that glitters before the world and look rather on the despised and foolish things, help the poor, comfort the despised, and aid the neighbor in his need.
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If you see yourself as a “little sinner” you will inevitably see Jesus as a “little savior”.
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There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
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God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
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It is the duty of every Christian to be Christ to his neighbor.
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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.
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Whoever does not know God hidden in suffering does not know God at all.
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We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished.
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One is not righteous who does much, but the one who, without work, believes much in Christ. The law says, ‘Do this,’ and it is never done. Grace says, ‘Believe in this,’ and everything is already done.
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Now the Church is not wood and stone, but the company of believing people; one must hold to them, and see how they believe, live and teach.
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Ah, if I could only pray the way that dog looks at meat.
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Nothing is more beautiful in the eyes of God than a soul that loves to hear His Word.
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He who loves not women, wine, and song Remains a fool his whole life long.
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I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.
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It’s not what I don’t know that bothers me – it’s what I do know and don’t do!
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Christianity can be summed up in the two terms faith and love receiving from above faith and giving out below love.
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If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.
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Always preach in such a way that if the people listening do not come to hate their sin, they will instead hate you.
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Whatever you love most, that is your god.
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Christians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.
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When Satan tells me I am a sinner he comforts me immeasurably, since Christ died for sinners.
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