Martin Luther quotes - page 13

A safe stronghold our God is still, a trusty shield and weapon. (Martin Luther)
If I had to refute all the other articles of the Jewish faith, I should be obliged to write against them as much and for as long a time as they have used for inventing their lies - that is, longer than two thousand years. View quote
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Nothing on earth is so well-suited to make the sad merry, the merry sad, to give courage to the despairing, to make the proud humble, to lessen envy and hate, as music. View quote
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In our sad condition our only consolation is the expectancy of another life. Here below all is incomprehensible. View quote
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The word and works of God is quite clear, that women were made either to be wives or prostitutes. View quote
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All which happens through the whole world happens through hope. No husbandman would sow a grain of corn if he did not hope it would spring up and bring forth the ear how much more we are helped on by hope in the eternal life. View quote
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Idiots, the lame, the blind, the dumb, are men in whom the devils have established themselves and all the physicians who heal these infirmities, as though they proceeded from natural causes, are ignorant blockheads. View quote
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You should point to the whole man Jesus and say, ''That is God.'' View quote
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He who believes in God is not careful for the morrow, but labors joyfully and with a great heart. 'For He giveth His beloved, as in sleep.' They must work and watch, yet never be careful or anxious, but commit all to Him, and live in serene tranquility with a quiet heart, as one who sleeps safely and quietly. View quote
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Ambition begat simony simony begat the pope and his brethren, about the time of the Babylonish captivity. View quote
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The Devil, too, sometimes steals human children it is not infrequent for him to carry away infants within the first six weeks after birth, and to substitute in their place imps. (Martin Luther)
Even though they grow weary and wear themselves out with child- bearing, it does not matter let them go on bearing children till they die, that is what they are there for. View quote
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We cannot attain to the understanding of Scripture either by study or by the intellect. Your first duty is to begin by prayer. Entreat the Lord to grant you, of His great mercy, the true understanding of His Word. There is no other interpreter of the Word of God than the Author of this Word, as He Himself has said, 'They shall be all taught of God' (John 645). Hope for nothing from your own labors, from your own understanding trust solely in God, and in the influence of His Spirit. Believe this on the word of a man who has experience. View quote
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Sin cannot tear you away from him (Christ), even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders. View quote
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In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offense 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. View quote
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The state of matrimony is the chief in the world after religion but people shun it because of its inconveniences, like one who, running out of the rain, falls into the river. View quote
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The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the man to God, love brings him to men. View quote
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A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing Our helper He, amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great, And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did w. View quote
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What is our death but a nights sleep For as through sleep all weariness and faintness pass away and cease, and the powers of the spirit come back again, so that in the morning we arise fresh and strong and joyous so at the Last Day we shall rise again as if we had only slept a night, and shall be fresh and strong. View quote
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Men have broad and large chests, and small narrow hips, and more understanding than women, who have but small and narrow breasts, and broad hips, to the end they should remain at home, sit still, keep house, and bear and bring up children. View quote
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Complete hymn, Pennsylvania Lutheran Church Book translation, at Wikisource. (Martin Luther)
If you are a preacher of mercy, do not preach an imaginary but the true mercy. If the mercy is true, you must therefore bear the true, not an imaginary sin. God does not save those who are only imaginary sinners. Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong (sin boldly), but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world. We will commit sins while we are here, for this life is not a place where justice resides. We, however, says Peter (2. Peter 3:13) are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth where justice will reign. View quote
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"For He that is mighty hath done great things for me, and Holy is His Name" (Luke 1:49). Luther comments:. View quote
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When the devil comes at night to worry me, this is what I say to him: "Devil, I have to sleep now. That is God's commandment, for us to work by day and sleep at night.” If he keeps on nagging me and trots out my sins, then I answer: "Sweet devil, I know the whole list. But I have done even more sin which is not on your list. Write there also that I have shit in my breeches. Hang it around your neck and wipe your mouth on it.” Then, if he won't cease to accuse me of sins, I say in contempt: "Holy Satan, pray for me.” ("Sancte Satane, ora pro me"). View quote
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