The saved are singled out not by their own merits, but by the grace of the Mediator. Martin Luther More Quotes by Martin Luther More Quotes From Martin Luther Man is man because he is free to operate within a framework of his destiny. He is free to deliberate, to make decisions, and to choose between alternatives. He is distinguished from animals by his freedom to do evil or to do good and to walk the high road of beauty or tread the low road of ugly degeneracy. Martin Luther destinyinspiringanimal God foreknows nothing by contingency, but that He foresees, purposes, and does all things according to His immutable, eternal, and infallible will. By this thunderbolt, "Free-will" is thrown prostrate, and utterly dashed to pieces. Martin Luther piecespurposedoe If we esteem them too highly, good works can become the greatest idolatry. Martin Luther idolatrygood-workchristian In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offence was slain; But the Lord is risen to-day, Christ hath brought us life again, Wherefore let us all rejoice, Singing loud, with cheerful voice, Hallelujah! Martin Luther singingvoiceeaster When the devil wants to cause offense against the true doctrine and faith, he does not do so through insignificant people, who do not rate highly with the world, but through those who are the very best, the wisest, the holiest, and the most learned. Martin Luther devildoepeople The church converteth the whole world by blood and prayer. Martin Luther churchprayerblood It is the part of a Christian to take care of his own body for the very purpose that, by its soundness and wellbeing, he may be enabled to labour, and to acquire and preserve property, for the aid of those who are in want, that thus the stronger member may serve the weaker member, and we may be children of God, and busy for one another, bearing one another's burdens, and so fulfiling the law of Christ. Martin Luther christianlawchildren All laws and philosophy merely tell us what should be done, but they do not provide the strength to do it. Martin Luther donelawphilosophy Brief let me be. The fewer words the better prayer. Martin Luther fewerlet-meprayer A lie is like a snow-ball; the longer it is rolled, the larger it is. Martin Luther ballssnowlying No greater mischief can happen to a Christian people, than to have God's word taken from them, or falsified, so that they no longer have it pure and clear. God grant we and our descendants be not witness to such a calamity. Martin Luther takenchristianpeople The Bible is the proper book for men. There the truth is distinguished from error far more clearly than anywhere else, and one finds something new in it every day. For twenty-eight years, since I became a doctor, I have now constantly read and preached the Bible; and yet I have not exhausted it but find something new in it every day. Martin Luther errorsmenbook If I could today become king or emperor, I would not give up my office as preacher. Martin Luther giving-upofficekings Now if I believe in God's Son and remember that He became man, all creatures will appear a hundred times more beautiful to me than before. Then I will properly appreciate the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, apples, as I reflect that he is Lord over all things. ...God writes the Gospel, not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars. Martin Luther starsbeautifulbelieve Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us. Martin Luther musicgodbeautiful But Satan, the god of all dissension, stirreth up daily new sects, and last of all (which of all other I should never have foreseen or once suspected) he hath raised up a sect of such as teach that the Ten Commandments ought to be taken out of the church, and that men should not be terrified with the law, but gently exerted by the preaching of the grace of Christ. Martin Luther gracelawmen The defects of a preacher are soon spied. Martin Luther defectsclergymenpreacher Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Martin Luther sentimentalmarriagelove Lord God, I thank Thee that Thou hast been pleased to make me a poor and indigent man upon earth. I have neither house nor land nor money, to leave behind me. Thou hast given me wife and children, whom I now restore to Thee. Lord, nourish, teach, and preserve them as Thou hast me. Martin Luther landmenchildren Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where his believers are? Martin Luther churchchristianfirsts
