Crosses Quote by Martin Luther
“The Son of God did not want to be seen and found in heaven. Therefore he descended from heaven into this humility and came to us in our flesh, laid himself into the womb of his mother and into the manger and went on to the cross. This was the ladder that he placed on earth so that we might ascend to God on it. This is the way you must take.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Reformation preaching, 1520
Christ humbled himself by becoming human, showing that humility is the ladder to divine ascent.
In simple terms: Humility is the way to God.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility.
Themes
humility
faith
spiritual ascent
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community service
- confession
- sacramental participation
Key Concepts
Christian theology
incarnation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility look like in your life?
- How does humility open you to divine growth?
A Different Perspective
Humility can be hard when pride dominates.
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![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
