Quotes from Martin Luther
If ever a monk got to heaven by his monkery, it was I." "Christ was given, not for picayune and imaginary transgressions, but for mountainous sins; not for one or two, but for all; not for sins that can be discarded, but for sins that are stubbornly ingrained.
- Martin Luther
If you consider this subject unnecessary for Christians, then please quit the field; you and I have nothing in common, for I consider it vital.
- Martin Luther
Although the Christian is thus free from all works, he ought in this liberty to empty himself, take upon himself the form of a servant, be made in the likeness of men, be found in human form, and to serve, help and in every way deal with his neighbor as he sees that God through Christ has dealt and still deals with him.
- Martin Luther
Fight vigorously against the wolves, but on behalf of the sheep, not against the sheep. And this you may do by inveighing against the laws and lawgivers, and yet at the same time observing these laws with the weak, lest they be offended, until they shall themselves recognize the tyranny, and understand their own liberty.
- Martin Luther
Sometimes the curses of the godless sound better than the hallelujahs of the pious.
- Martin Luther
It is not our work, but God's gift, that we now hate ourselves and our sinful lusts and follow after love.
- Martin Luther
Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.
- Martin Luther
Despair makes priests and friars.
- Martin Luther
It is a doctrine of satan that men are no longer terrified by the law and have replaced it with a gospel of love and grace ONLY!
- Martin Luther
I felt that I had been born anew and that the gates of heaven had been opened. The whole of Scripture gained a new meaning. And from that point on the phrase, 'the justice of God' no longer filled me with hatred, but rather became unspeakable sweet by virtue of a great love.
- Martin Luther
The very simple meaning of what Moses says, therefore, is this: everything that is, was created by God.
- Martin Luther
Good news from heaven the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given, To crown us with the joy of heaven.
- Martin Luther