Our works do not generate righteousness, rather our righteousness in Christ generates works. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
If any man doth ascribe of salvation, even the very least, to the free will of man, he knoweth nothing of grace,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
[Christ's] mission and work it is to help against sin and death, to justify and bring life. He has placed his help… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
It is with all these qualities that we must stand before God and intervene on behalf of those who do not have… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The first care of every Christian ought to be to lay aside all reliance on works, and strengthen his faith alone more… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
We may search long to find where God is, but we shall find Him in those who keep the words of Christ.… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that he sunk himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
If men only believe enough in Christ they can commit adultery and murder a thousand times a day without periling their salvation. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
We believe that the very beginning and end of salvation, and the sum of Christianity, consists of faith in Christ, who by… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Let us not flutter too high, but remain by the manger and the swaddling clothes of Christ, 'in whom dwelleth all the… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
what the situation will be like in the world before the Lord returns, namely, Christ will be despised, and the preachers of… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
When we are inclined to boast of our position [as Christians] we should remember that we are but Gentiles, while the Jews… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Those who turn proud when their praise is sounded, who seek their own glory, not Christ's, or those who are moved by… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offence was slain; But the Lord is risen to-day, Christ hath brought… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“Although the Christian is thus free from all works, he ought in this liberty to empty himself, take upon himself the form… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
One learns more of Christ in being married and rearing children than in several lifetimes spent in study in a monastery. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Christ took our sins and the sins of the whole world as well as the Father's wrath on his shoulders, and he… — 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
Christ sayeth not, Abstain from the flesh, from marrying, from housekeeping, etc., as the Papists teach, for that were even to invite… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Yes, I see the Church as the body of Christ. But, oh! How we have blemished and scarred that body through social… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Sin cannot tear you away from him [Christ] even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many… — 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 Image
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 Image
If you could understand a single grain of wheat you would die of wonder. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
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 Image
“God made man out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image