The kingdom of God does not consist in talk, but in power, that is, in works and practice. God loves the ‘doers of the word’ in faith and love, and not the ‘mere hearers,’ who, like parrots, have learned to utter certain expressions with readiness.
MARTIN LUTHERWhoever does not know God hidden in suffering does not know God at all.
More Martin Luther Quotes
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I simply taught, preached, wrote God’s Word: otherwise I did nothing. The Word of God did it all.
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Music is a fair and glorious gift of God. I am strongly persuaded that after theology, there is no art which can be placed on the level with music.
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Ah, if I could only pray the way that dog looks at meat.
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No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross.
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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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Peace if possible, truth at all costs.
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The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid.
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We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day.
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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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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.
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God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
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There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
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The highest and most precious treasure we receive of God is, that we can speak, hear, see, etc; but how few acknowledge these as God’s special gifts, much less give God thanks for them.
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If you see yourself as a “little sinner” you will inevitably see Jesus as a “little savior”.
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Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell.
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