--- title: "15 Given Quotes By Martin Luther" description: "15 Given quotes by Martin Luther. Plus more from Martin Luther and more Given sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65f/martin-luther-106_given_grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-s_1464786.jpg" --- > [Grace is given to heal the spiritually sick, not to decorate spiritual heroes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-sick-not-to-decorate-spiritual/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65f/martin-luther-106_given_grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-s_1464786.jpg) > [Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; he is infinite mercy and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/christ-is-no-moses-no-exactor-no-giver-of-laws-but-a-giver-of-grace-a/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f81/martin-luther-106_christ_christ-is-no-moses-no-exactor-no-giver-o_770252.jpg) > [Good news from heaven the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/good-news-from-heaven-the-angels-bring-glad-tidings-to-the-earth-they/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e73/martin-luther-106_angel_good-news-from-heaven-the-angels-bring-g_426227.jpg) > [Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given; While angels sing with tender mirth, A glad new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/glory-to-god-in-highest-heaven-who-unto-man-his-son-hath-given-while/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7f/martin-luther-106_angel_glory-to-god-in-highest-heaven-who-unto_2481495.jpg) > [Twas a special gift of God that speech was given to mankind; for through the Word, and not by force, wisdom governs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/twas-a-special-gift-of-god-that-speech-was-given-to-mankind-for/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42b/martin-luther-106_communication_twas-a-special-gift-of-god-that-speech-w_73088.jpg) > [Grace was not given to heal the spiritually sick but to decorate spiritual heroes!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/grace-was-not-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-sick-but-to-decorate/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/martin-luther-106_given_grace-was-not-given-to-heal-the-spiritua_1105061.jpg) > [I frankly confess that even if it were possible I should not wish to have free choice given to me, or to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/i-frankly-confess-that-even-if-it-were-possible-i-should-not-wish-to/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b90/martin-luther-106_choice_i-frankly-confess-that-even-if-it-were-p_2257957.jpg) > [Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/next-to-the-word-of-god-music-deserves-the-highest-praise-the-gift-of/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/376/martin-luther-106_deserve_next-to-the-word-of-god-music-deserves-t_917547.jpg) > [All the passages in the Holy Scriptures that mention assistance are they that do away with "free-will", and these are countless...For grace…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/all-the-passages-in-the-holy-scriptures-that-mention-assistance-are/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66c/martin-luther-106_assistance_all-the-passages-in-the-holy-scriptures_1295786.jpg) > [If the heart has been reformed by the spirit, it makes use of both the useful and delightful things created and given…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/if-the-heart-has-been-reformed-by-the-spirit-it-makes-use-of-both-the/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c53/martin-luther-106_delightful_if-the-heart-has-been-reformed-by-the-sp_2493635.jpg) > [Lord God, I thank Thee that Thou hast been pleased to make me a poor and indigent man upon earth. I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/lord-god-i-thank-thee-that-thou-hast-been-pleased-to-make-me-a-poor/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/616/martin-luther-106_behinds_lord-god-i-thank-thee-that-thou-hast-bee_2157333.jpg) > [Merit is a work for the sake of which Christ gives rewards. But no such work is to be found, for Christ…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/merit-is-a-work-for-the-sake-of-which-christ-gives-rewards-but-no/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/936/martin-luther-106_castles_merit-is-a-work-for-the-sake-of-which-ch_1255999.jpg) > [We are not to look upon our sins as insignificant trifles. On the other hand, we are not to regard them as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/we-are-not-to-look-upon-our-sins-as-insignificant-trifles-on-the/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8f/martin-luther-106_believe_we-are-not-to-look-upon-our-sins-as-insi_113031.jpg) > [We can mention only one point (which experience confirms), namely, that next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/we-can-mention-only-one-point-which-experience-confirms-namely-that/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/666/martin-luther-106_deserve_we-can-mention-only-one-point-which-expe_3103811.jpg) > [ I \[i.e., God\] have given you baptism as a gift for the forgiveness of sins, and preach to you unceasingly by word… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/i-i-e-god-have-given-you-baptism-as-a-gift-for-the-forgiveness-of/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/899/martin-luther-106_baptism_i-i-e-god-have-given-you-baptism-as-a-gi_2828333.jpg) ## Other authors on Given ## More by Martin Luther > [“It was easy for you to say these things, since you either knew you were not writing to Luther, but for the general public,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/it-was-easy-for-you-to-say-these-things-since-you-either-knew-you/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/in-a-delightful-garden-sowing-planting-or-digging-are-not-hardship/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [If you could understand a single grain of wheat you would die of wonder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/if-you-could-understand-a-single-grain-of-wheat-you-would-die-of/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [He who believes in God is not careful for the morrow, but labors joyfully and with a great heart. "For He giveth His beloved,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/he-who-believes-in-god-is-not-careful-for-the-morrow-but-labors/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [“God made man out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/god-made-man-out-of-nothing-and-as-long-as-we-are-nothing-he-can-make/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [“But the truth will win out.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/but-the-truth-will-win-out/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/god-wants-us-to-pray-and-he-wants-to-hear-our-prayers-not-because-we/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/our-office-subjects-us-to-great-burdens-and-labors-dangers-and/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [“Our faith in Christ does not free us from works but from false opinions concerning works, that is, from the foolish presumption that justification…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/our-faith-in-christ-does-not-free-us-from-works-but-from-false/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves out of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/the-works-of-the-righteous-would-be-mortal-sins-if-they-would-not-be/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/do-not-suppose-that-abuses-are-eliminated-by-destroying-the-object/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/for-we-maintain-that-a-man-is-justified-by-faith-apart-from-observing/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [There are only two days on my calendar... today and the day of judgment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/there-are-only-two-days-on-my-calendar-today-and-the-day-of-judgment/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [ Antichrist is the pope and the Turk \[Muslim\] together. A beast full of life must have a body and soul. The spirit or soul… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/antichrist-is-the-pope-and-the-turk-muslim-together-a-beast-full-of/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) > [It is not the imitation that makes sons; it is sonship that makes imitators.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/it-is-not-the-imitation-that-makes-sons-it-is-sonship-that-makes/) [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/given/martin-luther/#itemlist", "name": "15 Given Quotes By Martin Luther", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Grace is given to heal the spiritually sick, not to decorate spiritual heroes", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Martin Luther" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-luther/grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-sick-not-to-decorate-spiritual/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65f/martin-luther-106_given_grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-s_1464786.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65f/martin-luther-106_given_grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-s_1464786.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65f/martin-luther-106_given_grace-is-given-to-heal-the-spiritually-s_1464786.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Grace is given to heal the spiritually sick, not to decorate spiritual heroes” — Martin Luther", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; 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