If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
MARTIN LUTHERIf ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
MARTIN LUTHEREven if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
MARTIN LUTHERThe 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.
MARTIN LUTHERThis is the most dangerous trial of all, when there is no trial and every thing goes well; for then a man is tempted to forget God, to become too bold and to misuse times of prosperity.
MARTIN LUTHERI admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!
MARTIN LUTHEREvery week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.
MARTIN LUTHERGod does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.
MARTIN LUTHERChristians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.
MARTIN LUTHERGod wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful.
MARTIN LUTHERA man cannot do good before he is made good.
MARTIN LUTHERThe Law is for the proud and the Gospel for the brokenhearted.
MARTIN LUTHERNow 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.
MARTIN LUTHERThe 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.
MARTIN LUTHERThe heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.
MARTIN LUTHERWhoever does not know God hidden in suffering does not know God at all.
MARTIN LUTHERThe 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.
MARTIN LUTHER