“The key, Luther finally realized, was that God’s love and grace were not merited, but freely given and freely received through faith… — Michelle DeRusha Grace Copy Share Image
“Luther argued that freedom from sin through Christ’s grace encouraged and inspired Christians to perform good works out of immense gratitude and… — Michelle DeRusha Christianity Copy Share Image
“Beginning with the Psalms and continuing with Romans, Galatians, and Hebrews, Luther dug into Scripture, and it was these years of study,… — Michelle DeRusha Bible Copy Share Image
![“Luther argued that freedom from sin through Christ’s grace encouraged and inspired Christians to perform good works out of immense gratitude and love for Christ: “The works themselves do not justify him [man] before God, but he does the works out of spontaneous love in obedience to God.” quote by Michelle DeRusha](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/michelle-derusha-83830_christianity_luther-argued-that-freedom-from-sin-thro_2505626.jpg)
