The fruit does not make the tree good or bad but the tree itself is what determines the nature of the fruit.… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Those speak foolishly who ascribe their anger or their impatience to such as offend them or to tribulation. Tribulation does not make… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Original sin is in us like our beard. We are shaved today and look clean; tomorrow our beard has grown again, nor… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The kingdom of God does not consist in talk, but in power, that is, in works and practice. God loves the 'doers… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Let all the 'free-will' in the world do all it can with all its strength; it will never give rise to a… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The truth of the matter is rather as Christ says, "He who is not with me is against me." ... He does… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
God foreknows nothing by contingency, but that He foresees, purposes, and does all things according to His immutable, eternal, and infallible will.… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Anyone who can be proved to be a seditious person is an outlaw before God and the emperor; and whoever is the… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
As long as a man is persuaded that he can make even the smallest contribution to his salvation, he remains self-confident and… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
O, this faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing! It is impossible that it should not be ceaselessly doing that which… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The Kingdom is to be in the midst of your enemies. And he who will not suffer this does not want to… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Our preaching does not stop with the law. That would lead to wounding without binding up, striking down and not healing, killing… — 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
