Martin Luther Quotes
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Put thou thy trust in God; In duty's path go on; Fix on His word thy steadfast eye; So shall thy work be done.
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Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen
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Christ designed that the day of his coming should be hid from us, that being in suspense, we might be as it were upon the watch.
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In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offence was slain; But the Lord is risen to-day, Christ hath brought us life again, Wherefore let us all rejoice, Singing loud, with cheerful voice, Hallelujah!
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It seems to me that the most delightful walk of life is to be found in a household of moderate means, to live there with an obliging spouse and to be satisfied with little.
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We can mention only one point (which experience confirms), namely, that next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. No greater commendation than this can be found — at least not by us. After all, the gift of language combined with the gift of song was only given to man to let him know that he should praise God with both word and music, namely, by proclaiming [the Word of God] through music.
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And though this world with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us.
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Sinners are attractive because they are loved; they are not loved because they are attractive.
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In the Church, great wonders daily occur, such as the forgiveness of sins, triumph over death . . . the gift of righteousness and eternal life.
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Exhort your household to learn the Ten Commandments word for word, that they should obey God…For if you teach and urge your families things will go forward.
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That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing.
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Those with prodigious skill in music are better suited for all things.
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When the Scripture speaks, God speaks.
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I have before me God's Word which cannot fail, nor can the gates of hell prevail against it; thereby will I remain, though the whole world be against me.
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God foreknows nothing by contingency, but that He foresees, purposes, and does all things according to His immutable, eternal, and infallible will. By this thunderbolt, "Free-will" is thrown prostrate, and utterly dashed to pieces.
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Now if I believe in God's Son and remember that He became man, all creatures will appear a hundred times more beautiful to me than before. Then I will properly appreciate the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, apples, as I reflect that he is Lord over all things. ...God writes the Gospel, not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
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Despair makes priests and friars.
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What would it matter if, for the sake of the Christian Church, one were to tell a big lie?
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Count it one of the highest virtues upon earth to educate faithfully the children of others, which so few, and scarcely any, do by their own.
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Take away the Mass, destroy the Church.
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I have grounded my preaching upon the literal word; he that pleases may follow me; he that will not may stay.
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To have peace and love in marriage is a gift which is next to the knowledge of the Gospel.
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Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging.
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Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.