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Martin Luther quotes

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“It is easy enough to do good once or twice, but to keep on doing good without getting disgusted with the ingratitude of those whom we have benefited, that is not so easy.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“We find no rest for our weary bones unless we cling to the word of grace.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“reason is the greatest enemy that faith has” Martin Luther, Table Talk
“Those who lapse from the Gospel to the Law are no better off than those who lapse from grace into idolatry.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.” Martin Luther, Table Talk
“Paul makes it clear enough that it takes more than an Abrahamic pedigree to be a child of God. To be a child of God requires faith in Christ.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“The Law has a promise but it is a conditional promise, depending upon whether people fulfill the Law.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“We thought we would find favor with men for bringing them the Gospel of peace, life, and eternal salvation. Instead of favor, we found fury.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“The world bears the Gospel a grudge because the Gospel condemns the religious wisdom of the world. Jealous for its own religious views, the world in turn charges the Gospel with being a subversive and licentious doctrine, offensive to God and...” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“When the article of justification is lost, nothing remains except error, hypocrisy, godlessness, and idolatry.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“No wonder that God in His special grace subjects the ministers of the Gospel to all kinds of afflictions, otherwise they could not cope with this ugly beast called vainglory.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Leave the ass burdened with laws behind in the valley. But your conscience, let it ascend with Isaac into the mountain.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“To mix Law and Gospel not only clouds the knowledge of grace, it cuts out Christ altogether.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Christ is no Moses, no law-giver, no tyrant, but the Mediator for sins, the Giver of grace and life.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“The best commendation of any work is to know that one has done the work that God has given him well and that God is pleased with his effort.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“If we do not love God and His Word what difference does it make if we love anything at all?” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Whenever you are being praised, remember it is not you who is being praised but Christ, to whom all praise belongs.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“The article of justification must be sounded in our ears incessantly because the frailty of our flesh will not permit us to take hold of it perfectly and to believe it with all our heart.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Grace remits sin, and peace quiets the conscience. Sin and conscience torment us, but Christ has overcome these fiends now and forever.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“The true God has never yet smiled upon a person for his charity or virtues, but only for the sake of Christ's merits.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Without Christ there is no access to the Father, but futile rambling; no truth, but hypocrisy; no life, but eternal death.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
“Sin is an exacting despot who can be vanquished by no created power, but by the sovereign power of Jesus Christ alone.” Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians

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Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (20)
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