“the paradox is that God must destroy in us, all illusions of righteousness before he can make us righteous” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Our works do not generate righteousness, rather our righteousness in Christ generates works. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
God doesn't slack his promises because of our sins or hasten them because of our righteousness. He pays no attention to either. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Every doer of the law and every moral worker is accursed, for he walketh in the presumption of his own righteousness. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
He [Christ] died for me. He made His righteousness mine and made my sin His own; and if He made my sin… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“His righteousness rises above the sins of all men; His life is more powerful than all death; His salvation is more unconquerable… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Not only the adoration of images is idolatry, but also trust in one's own righteousness, works and merits, and putting confidence in… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
This is the mystery of the riches of divine grace for sinners; for by a wonderful exchange our sins are now not… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Lord Jesus, You are my righteousness, I am your sin. You took on you what was mine; yet set on me what… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“The Gospel is true because it deprives men of all glory, wisdom, and righteousness and turns over all honor to the Creator… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
One thing, and only one thing, is necessary for Christian life, righteousness, and freedom. That one thing is the most holy Word… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
All these things He must be in me, abiding, living, speaking in me; that I may be the righteousness of God in… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
This is that mystery which is rich in divine grace unto sinners: wherein by a wonderful exchange, our sins are no longer… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
When God's righteousness is mentioned in the gospel, it is God's action of declaring righteous the unrighteous sinner who has faith in… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
This life therefore is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness, not health, but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise.… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Night and day I pondered until I saw the connection between the justice of God and the statement that 'the just shall… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
For that purpose Christ instituted holy baptism, thereby to clothe you with his righteousness. It is tantamount to his saying, My righteousness… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“In these words the Apostle sets forth a most apt antithesis: first, he who is justified by faith has peace with God,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The fatuous idea that a person can be holy by himself denies God the pleasure of saving sinners. God must therefore first… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“Our faith in Christ does not free us from works but from false opinions concerning works, that is, from the foolish presumption… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
In the Church, great wonders daily occur, such as the forgiveness of sins, triumph over death . . . the gift of… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Thus my learning is not my own; it belongs to the unlearned and is the debt I owe themMy wisdom belongs to… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
For God does not want to save us by our own but by an extraneous righteousness, one that does not originate in… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Many have been deceived by outward appearances and have proceeded to write and teach about good works and how they justify without… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
We are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight until justice runs 'down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.' — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“It was easy for you to say these things, since you either knew you were not writing to Luther, but for the general public,… — Martin Luther Copy Share
In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure. — Martin Luther Copy Share
He who believes in God is not careful for the morrow, but labors joyfully and with a great heart. "For He giveth His beloved,… — Martin Luther Copy Share
“God made man out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.” — Martin Luther Copy Share
God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful. — Martin Luther Copy Share
Our office...subjects us to great burdens and labors, dangers and temptations, with little reward or gratitude from the world. But Christ himself will be… — Martin Luther Copy Share
“Our faith in Christ does not free us from works but from false opinions concerning works, that is, from the foolish presumption that justification… — Martin Luther Copy Share
The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves out of… — Martin Luther Copy Share
Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we… — Martin Luther Copy Share
“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28” — Martin Luther Copy Share
Antichrist is the pope and the Turk [Muslim] together. A beast full of life must have a body and soul. The spirit or soul… — Martin Luther Copy Share
It is not the imitation that makes sons; it is sonship that makes imitators. — Martin Luther Copy Share
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