We ought not to criticize, explain, or judge the Scriptures by our mere reason, but diligently, with prayer, meditate thereon, and seek… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
We ought first to know that there are no good works except those which God has commanded, even as there is no… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Christ ought to be preached with this goal in mind--that we might be moved to faith in him so that he is… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Look to it that you do not try to do all of it, do not try to do too much, lest your… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
No man ought to lay a cross upon himself, or to adopt tribulation, as is done in popedom; but if a cross… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The universities only ought to turn out men who are experts in the Holy Scriptures, men who can become bishops and priests,… — 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
As concerning faith we ought to be invincible, and more hard, if it might be, than the adamant stone; but as touching… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I have always loved music; whoso has skill in this art, is of a good temperament, fitted for all things. We must… — 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
[The papists] ought to have sympathy with us weak, poor Christians, and not condemn us or make fun of us because we… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Heretics are not to be disputed with, but to be condemned unheard, and whilst they perish by fire, the faithful ought to… — 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