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 LUTHERA simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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This 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.
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It’s not what I don’t know that bothers me – it’s what I do know and don’t do!
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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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He who loves not women, wine, and song Remains a fool his whole life long.
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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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As long as we live there is never enough singing.
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A Christian is never in a state of completion but always in a process of becoming.
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They gave our Master a crown of thorns, why do we hope for a crown of roses?
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The Law is for the proud and the Gospel for the brokenhearted.
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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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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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I 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!
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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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Christians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.
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A man cannot do good before he is made good.
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