This is the reason why our Theology is certain: because it seizes us from ourselves and places us outside ourselves. Martin Luther More Quotes by Martin Luther More Quotes From Martin Luther But the power of God cannot be so determined and measured, for it is uncircumscribed and immeasurable, beyond and above all that is or may be. On the other hand, it must be essentially present at all places, even in the tiniest tree leaf. Martin Luther leafs evolution tree There never yet have been, nor are there now, too many good books. Martin Luther good-book education book Therefore, is thy brother a sinner? Then cover his sin and pray for him. Dost thou publish his sins, then truly thou art not a child of your merciful Father; for otherwise thou wouldst be also as he, merciful. It is certainly true that we cannot show as great mercy to our neighbor, as God has to us; but it is the true work of the devil that we do the very opposite of mercy, which is a sure sign that there is not a grain of mercy in us. Martin Luther brother children art Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace. Martin Luther memorial-day ubuntu peace Whoever does not accept my teaching may not be saved - for it is God's teaching and not mine. Martin Luther teaching doe may Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things that we do not see. Martin Luther have-faith faith I should have no compassion on these witches; I should burn them all. Martin Luther humor compassion religious For it is a horrible blasphemy to imagine that there is any work by which you should presume to pacify God, since you see that there is nothing which is able to pacify Him but this inestimable price, even the death and the blood of the Son of God, one drop of which is more precious than the whole world. Martin Luther blood world son The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that he sunk himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding. Martin Luther understanding humanity flesh The purpose of marriage is not to have pleasure and to be idle but to procreate and bring up children, to support a household. This, of course, is a huge burden full of great cares and toils. But you have been created by God to be a husband or a wife and that you may learn to bear these troubles. Martin Luther husband love children Unto him who is able to keep us from falling, and lift us from the dark to the bright mountain of hope, from the midnight of desperation to the daybreak of joy, to him be power and authority for ever and ever. Martin Luther hope dark fall God is not a God of sadness, death, etc., but the devil is. Christ is a God of joy, and so the Scriptures often say that we should rejoice ... A Christian should and must be a cheerful person. Martin Luther sadness christian joy The believing man hath the Holy Ghost; and where the Holy Ghost dwelleth, He will not suffer a man to be idle, butstirreth him up to all exercises of piety and godliness, and of true religion, to the love of God, to the patient suffering of afflictions, to prayer, to thanksgiving, and the exercise of charity towards all men. Martin Luther prayer exercise believe I do not deny that medicine is a gift of God, nor do I refuse to acknowledge science in the skill of many physicians; but, take the best of them, how far are they from perfection? A sound regimen produces excellent effects. When I feel indisposed, by observing a strict diet and going to bed early, I generally manage to get round again, that is, if I can keep my mind tolerably at rest. I have no objection to the doctors acting upon certain theories, but, at the same time, they must not expect us to be the slaves of their fancies. Martin Luther doctors skills healing I'd rather see heaven crash from the skies than one grain of God's truth die. Martin Luther crash sky heaven One drop of Christ's blood is worth more than heaven and earth. Martin Luther earth heaven blood I shall never be a heretic; I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally; on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men. Martin Luther wish men hands The Holy Spirit has a way of His own to say much in few words. Martin Luther few-words spirit way Take away the Mass, destroy the Church. Martin Luther mass church It is the nature of all hypocrites and false prophets to create a conscience where there is none, and to cause conscience to disappear where it does exist. Martin Luther causes hypocrite doe
