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.
MARTIN LUTHERPeople go through three conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart, and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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The less I pray, the harder it gets; the more I pray, the better it goes.
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This grace of God is a very great, strong, mighty and active thing. It does not lie asleep in the soul. Grace hears, leads, drives, draws, changes, works all in man, and lets itself be distinctly felt and experienced. It is hidden, but its works are evident.
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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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Ah, if I could only pray the way that dog looks at meat.
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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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Christians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.
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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 Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.
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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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We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished.
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A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
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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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A gospel that doesn’t deal with the issues of the day is not the gospel at all.
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There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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