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.
MARTIN LUTHERTemptations, 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.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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A happy fart never comes from a miserable ass.
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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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Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.
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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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A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
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God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.
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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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When Satan tells me I am a sinner he comforts me immeasurably, since Christ died for sinners.
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The sin underneath all our sins is to trust the lie of the serpent that we cannot trust the love and grace of Christ and must take matters into our own hands.
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A 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.
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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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All of a Christian’s life is one of repentance.
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Either sin is with you, lying on your shoulders, or it is lying on Christ, the Lamb of God. Now if it is lying on your back, you are lost; but if it is resting on Christ, you are free, and you will be saved. Now choose what you want.
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