Justice Quote by Martin Luther
““That is what Reason can neither grasp nor endure, and what has offended all these men of outstanding talent who have been so received for so many centuries. Here they demand that God should act according to human justice, and do what seems right to them or else cease to be God.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: On the Freedom of a Christian, 1520
Reason alone cannot dictate divine will; demanding God to conform to human notions of justice limits faith.
In simple terms: Human logic cannot bind God.
Key Takeaway
Accept mystery over control.
Themes
faith
divine mystery
human limitation
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- theological debate
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
authority
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance reason and faith?
- What limits should we accept in understanding the divine?
A Different Perspective
Human expectations may ignore divine purpose.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
