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.
MARTIN LUTHER
MARTIN LUTHER
Martin Luther on grace
Martin Luther99 quotes“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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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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Martin LutherMartin Luther We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished.
Martin LutherMartin Luther God created the world out of nothing, and so long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.
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Martin LutherMartin Luther 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 LutherMartin Luther Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen
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Martin LutherMartin Luther God does not love sinners because they are attractive; sinners are attractive to God because he loves them.
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Martin LutherMartin Luther You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.
Martin LutherMartin Luther A gospel that doesn’t deal with the issues of the day is not the gospel at all.
Martin LutherMartin Luther 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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