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 LUTHERSpare 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 LUTHERIf ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
MARTIN LUTHERPrayer is climbing up into the heart of God.
MARTIN LUTHERIt’s not what I don’t know that bothers me – it’s what I do know and don’t do!
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.
MARTIN LUTHERPrayer is a very precious medicine, one that certainly helps and never fails, if you will only use it.
MARTIN LUTHERPeople go through three conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart, and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time.
MARTIN LUTHERPray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.
MARTIN LUTHERShow me where a man spends his time & money, and I’ll show you his god.
MARTIN LUTHERThere is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow.
MARTIN LUTHERA lie is like a snowball: the further you roll it the bigger it becomes.
MARTIN LUTHEROne 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.
MARTIN LUTHERIf ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
MARTIN LUTHERThe whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.
MARTIN LUTHEREvery week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.
MARTIN LUTHERWhatever you love most, that is your god.
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