Aids Quote by Martin Luther
“We come to the New Testament, where again a host of imperative verbs is mustered in support of that miserable bondage of free-choice, and the aid of carnal Reason with her inferences and similes is called in, just as in a picture or a dream you might see the King of the flies with his lances of straw and shields of hay arrayed against a real and regular army of seasoned human troops. That is how the human dreams of Diatribe go to war with the battalions of divine words.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: On the Freedom of a Christian, 1520
The text criticizes reliance on human reason and free will, likening it to a chaotic battle against divine truth.
In simple terms: Human reason is weak against divine truth.
Key Takeaway
Rely on divine guidance over personal logic.
Themes
theology
philosophy
free will
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious debate
- personal decision making
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
divine authority
human limitation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does free will affect moral responsibility?
- Can reason coexist with faith?
A Different Perspective
Human reason can be misleading.
