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Martin Luther Quotes - Page 31

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I know that a Christian should be humble, but against the Pope I am going to be proud and say to him: You, Pope, I will not have you for my boss, for I am sure that my doctrine is divine.

I know that a Christian should be humble, but against the Pope I am going to be proud and say to him: "You, Pope, I will not have you for my boss, for I am sure that my doctrine is divine.

Christian, Humble, Boss

Martin Luther (2007). “Commentary on Galatians”, p.28, Lulu.com

We must not regard what or how the world esteems us, so we have the Word pure, and are certain of our doctrine.

Doctrine, World, Certain

Martin Luther (2017). “Martin Luther's Table Talk”, p.94, Gideon House Books

so it is with human reason, which strives not against faith, when enlightened, but rather furthers and advances it.

Reason, Enlightened, Strive

Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.144

Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.

Faith, Sin, Christ

Letter to Melanchthon, 1521, in 'Epistolae' (Jena, 1556) vol. 1, folio 345 verso

God does not give grace freely in the sense that He will demand no satisfaction, but He gave Christ to be the satisfaction for us.

Giving, Grace, Doe

In the midst of the affliction He counsels, strengthens confirms, nourishes, and favors us.... More over, when we have repented, He instantly remits the sins as well as the punishments. In the same manner parents ought to handle their children.

Children, Parenting, Punishment

The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good.

Winning, Men, May

Here again you confuse and mix everything up in your usual way.

Usual, Way

Martin Luther, Helmut T. Lehmann (1986). “Luther's Works: Career of the reformer”

God does not save those who are only imaginary sinners. Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong (sin boldly), but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world. We will commit sins while we are here, for this life is not a place where justice resides. We, however, ... are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth where justice will reign.

Strong, Justice, Heaven

"Let Your Sins Be Strong". A Letter From Luther to Melanchthon, Letter no. 99, AUgust 1, 1521.

Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spiritual things.

Spiritual, Enemy, Reason

Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.164

Thus my learning is not my own; it belongs to the unlearned and is the debt I owe themMy wisdom belongs to the foolish, my power to the oppressed. Thus my wealth belongs to the poor, my righteousness to the sinners.

Debt, Wealth, Foolish

Martin Luther, Helmut T. Lehmann (1986). “Luther's Works: Lectures on Galatians”

The gospel cannot be preached and heard enough, for it cannot be grasped well enough.

Enough, Heard, Wells

Martin Luther (1959). “What Luther says: an anthology”

He that has but one word of God before him, and out of that word cannot make a sermon, can never be a preacher.

Preacher, Word Of God, Sermons

Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.5

Now just behold these miserable, blind, and senseless people.

People, Miserable, Blind

Martin Luther “On the Jews & Their Lies”, Gottfried & Fritz

When the gospel flourishes in the church, everything flourishes with it.

Church

Martin Luther (1956). “Devotions and prayers”, Baker Pub Group

Then they began to say: 'Yes, but how can we know what is God's Word, and what is right or wrong? We must learn this from the Pope and the councils.' Very well then, let them conclude and say what they please, yet I will reply, you cannot put your confidence in that nor thus satisfy your conscience, for you must determine this matter yourself, for your very life depends upon it. Therefore God must speak to your heart: This is God's Word; otherwise you are undecided.

Heart, Matter, Speak

People give ear to an upstart astrologer [Copernicus]...this fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy

People, Giving, Wish

Those with prodigious skill in music are better suited for all things.

Music, Skills, All Things

Christians are rare people on earth.

Christian, People, Earth

Martin Luther (1897). “On Trade and Usury: An Address”

Astrology is framed by the devil, to the end people may be scared from entering into the state of matrimony, and from every divine and human office and calling.

Astrology, People, Office

Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.343

Men are so delving into the mysteries of things that today a boy of twenty knows more than twenty doctors formerly knew.

Boys, Men, Doctors

Martin Luther (2007). “Through the Year with Martin Luther: A Selection of Sermons Celebrating the Feasts and Seasons of the Christian Year”, p.43, Hendrickson Publishers

I compare it with a lie, which like to a snowball, the longer it is rolled the greater it becomes.

Lying, Compare, Snowball

Martin Luther (1892). “Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther”

To be a Christian, you must pluck out the eye of reason.

Christian, Religious, Humor

The fool will upset the whole science of astronomy.

Upset, Fool, Astronomy

Many have been deceived by outward appearances and have proceeded to write and teach about good works and how they justify without even mentioning faith.... Wearying themselves with many works, they never come to righteousness.

Writing, Appearance, Good Work

Martin Luther (2012). “Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings”, p.867, Fortress Press

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