The kingdom of God does not consist in talk, but in power, that is, in works and practice. God loves the ‘doers of the word’ in faith and love, and not the ‘mere hearers,’ who, like parrots, have learned to utter certain expressions with readiness.
MARTIN LUTHERThere is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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Make sure to send a lazy man the angel of death.
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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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Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
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God does not love sinners because they are attractive; sinners are attractive to God because he loves them.
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The Law is for the proud and the Gospel for the brokenhearted.
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There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow.
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Pray, and let God worry.
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A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
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The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.
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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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Ah, if I could only pray the way that dog looks at meat.
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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.
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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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Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
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A gospel that doesn’t deal with the issues of the day is not the gospel at all.
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