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 LUTHERWhoever does not know God hidden in suffering does not know God at all.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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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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A lie is like a snowball: the further you roll it the bigger it becomes.
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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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Make sure to send a lazy man the angel of death.
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The bible is a remarkable fountain: the more one draws and drinks of it, the more it stimulates thirst.
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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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If we Christians would join the Wise Men, we must close our eyes to all that glitters before the world and look rather on the despised and foolish things, help the poor, comfort the despised, and aid the neighbor in his need.
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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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Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.
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If ever the church is to flourish again, one must begin by instructing the young.
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There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
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Ah, if I could only pray the way that dog looks at meat.
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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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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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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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