If I had to refute all the other articles of the Jewish faith, I should be obliged to write against them as… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Nothing is more unbecoming to a teacher of the Word than flippancy. He must be serious and should not act like a… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
A theologian should be thoroughly in possession of the basis and source of faith--that is to say, the Holy Scriptures. Armed with… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
If the devil were wise enough and would stand by in silence and let the gospel be preached, he would suffer less… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
If I should neglect prayer but a single day, I should lose a great deal of the fire of faith. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
All laws and philosophy merely tell us what should be done, but they do not provide the strength to do it. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Merit is a work for the sake of which Christ gives rewards. But no such work is to be found, for Christ… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
All our experience with history should teach us, when we look back, how badly human wisdom is betrayed when it relies on… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Exhort your household to learn [the Ten Commandments] word for word, that they should obey God…For if you teach and urge your… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The Deceiver can magnify a little sin for the purpose of causing one to worry, torture, and kill oneself with it. This… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Whoever wants to be a Christian should tear the eyes out of his reason. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
If I did not see that the Lord kept watch over the ship, I should long since have abandoned the helm. But… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
God is ready to give more quickly, and to give more than you ask; yea, he offers his treasures if we only… — 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
God is not a God of sadness, death, etc., but the devil is. Christ is a God of joy, and so the… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Lord God...use me as Your instrument -- but do not forsake me, for if ever I should be on my own, I… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Feelings come and feelings go, And feelings are deceiving; My warrant is the Word of God-- Naught else is worth believing. Though… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
A preacher should have the skill to teach the unlearned simply roundly, and plainly; for teaching is of more importance than exhorting. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The first thing I ask is that people should not make use of my name, and should not call themselves Lutherans but… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Christ designed that the day of his coming should be hid from us, that being in suspense, we might be as it… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
God indeed tempteth no man; but yet we ask, in this petition, that he would keep and preserve us, lest the devil,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Let all your preaching be in the most simple and plainest manner; look not to the prince, but to the plain, simple,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The devil should not be allowed to keep all the best tunes for himself. — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The worship of God....should be free at table, in private rooms, downstairs, upstairs, at home, abroad, in all places, by all peoples,… — 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