If by any effort of reason I could conceive how God, Who shows so much anger and iniquity, could be merciful and just, there would be no need of faith. Martin Luther More Quotes by Martin Luther More Quotes From Martin Luther The Mass is the greatest blasphemy of God, and the highest idolatry upon earth, an abomination the like of which has never been in Christendom since the time of the Apostles. Martin Luther abomination mass earth Being by his faith replaced afresh in paradise and created anew, he (the believer)does not need works for his justification, but that he may not be idle, but that he may exercise his own body and preserve it. His works are to be done freely, with the sole object of pleasing God. Martin Luther doe exercise may At the last, when we die, we have the dear angels for our escort on the way. They who can grasp the whole world in their hands can surely also guard our souls, that they make that last journey safely. Martin Luther angel journey death When we are inclined to boast of our position [as Christians] we should remember that we are but Gentiles, while the Jews are of the lineage of Christ. We are aliens and in-laws; they are blood relatives, cousins, and brothers of our Lord. Therefore, if one is to boast of flesh and blood the Jews are actually nearer to Christ than we are. Martin Luther cousin brother christian I cannot believe that my illness is natural. I suspect Satan, and therefore I am the more inclined to take it lightly. Martin Luther light believe lying God's love gives in such a way that it flows from a Father's heart, the well-spring of all good. The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious; as among ourselves we say of even a trifling gift, "It comes from a hand we love," and look not so much at the gift as at the heart. Martin Luther heart spring father Poverty hath slain a thousand, but riches have slain ten thousand. They are very uncertain, they promise that which they cannot perform, neither can they afford a contented mind. Martin Luther riches mind promise In ourselves, we are sinners, and yet through faith we are righteous by the imputation of God. For we trust him who promises to deliver us, and in the meantime struggle so that sin may not overwhelm us, but that we may stand up to it until he finally take it away from us. Martin Luther struggle may promise The heavenly blessing is to be delivered from the law, sin and death; to be justified and quickened to life: to have peace with God; to have a faithful heart, a joyful conscience, a spiritual consolation; to have the knowledge of Jesus Christ; to have the gift of prophecy, and the revelation of the Scriptures; to have the gift of the Holy Ghost, and to rejoice in God. Martin Luther spiritual heart jesus How is God's name hallowed among us? When both our doctrine and living are truly Christian. Martin Luther doctrine christian names We must not regard what or how the world esteems us, so we have the Word pure, and are certain of our doctrine. Martin Luther doctrine certain world If a man serves not God only, then surely he serves the devil. Martin Luther devil ifs men When God wants to speak and deal with us, he does not avail himself of an angel but of parents, or the pastor, or of our neighbor. Martin Luther angel history past I have so many things to do today, I dare not ignore my time with God. Martin Luther dare things-to-do today The heart of religion lies in its personal pronouns. Martin Luther lying art religion When Jesus Christ utters a word, He opens His mouth so wide that it embraces all Heaven and earth, even though that word be but in a whisper. Martin Luther mouths heaven jesus so it is with human reason, which strives not against faith, when enlightened, but rather furthers and advances it. Martin Luther enlightened strive reason The Holy Spirit is no Skeptic, & the things He has written in our hearts are not doubts or opinions, but assertions - surer & more certain than sense & life itself. Martin Luther spirit doubt heart When the Scripture speaks, God speaks Martin Luther scripture speak christianity God does not give grace freely in the sense that He will demand no satisfaction, but He gave Christ to be the satisfaction for us. Martin Luther grace doe giving
