Choices Quote by Martin Luther
““If then, Moses so distinctly announces that there is in us not only a faculty, but also a facility for keeping all commandments, why are we sweating so much? ... What need is there now of Christ or of Spirit? We have found a passage that asserts freedom of choice, but also distinctly teaches that the keeping of the commandments is easy.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: On the Freedom of a Christian, 1520
Keeping commandments is easy when understood as a natural liberty, not a burdensome duty.
In simple terms: Obeying rules is simple if seen as freedom.
Key Takeaway
Embrace commandments as liberating.
Themes
faith
law
freedom
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
theological
educational
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- church teaching
- ethical living
Key Concepts
theology
interpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does freedom relate to obedience?
- What role does grace play?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across traditions.
![“Have faith to keep all the commandments of God, knowing that they are given to bless His children and bring them joy. [You] will encounter people who pick which commandments they will keep and ignore others that they choose to break. I call this the cafeteria approach to obedience. This practice…” quote by Russell M. Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/59e/russell-m-nelson-1457_approach_have-faith-to-keep-all-the-commandments_741863.jpg)
![“Antichrist is the pope and the Turk [Muslim] together. A beast full of life must have a body and soul. The spirit or soul of Antichrist is the pope, his flesh or body the Turk.” quote by Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/801/martin-luther-106_antichrist_antichrist-is-the-pope-and-the-turk-musl_28680.jpg)
