For what God gives I thank indeed; What He withholds I do not need.
MARTIN LUTHERMusic is a fair and glorious gift of God. I am strongly persuaded that after theology, there is no art which can be placed on the level with music.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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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.
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Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell.
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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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The church that preaches the gospel in all of its fullness, except as it applies to the great social ills of the day, is failing to preach the gospel.
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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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A man cannot do good before he is made good.
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The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man was the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all-holy God.
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Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.
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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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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.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross.
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As long as we live there is never enough singing.
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People go through three conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart, and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time.
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Every week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.
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