Quotes from Martin Luther
It is not I that smite, stab, and slay, but God and my prince, for my hand and my body are now their servants.
- Martin Luther
God has set the type of marriage through creation. Each creature seeks its perfection in another.
- Martin Luther
Whoever does not know God hidden in suffering does not know God at all.
- Martin Luther
He that has but one word of God before him, and out of that word cannot make a sermon, can never be a preacher.
- Martin Luther
The highest and most precious treasure we receive of God is, that we can speak, hear, see, etc.; but how few acknowledge these as God's special gifts, much less give God thanks for them.
- Martin Luther
If I could believe that God was not angry with me, I would stand on my head for joy.
- Martin Luther
When God wants to speak and deal with us, he does not avail himself of an angel but of parents, or the pastor, or of our neighbor.
- Martin Luther
God created Adam lord of all living creatures, but Eve spoiled it all.
- Martin Luther
God doesn't slack his promises because of our sins or hasten them because of our righteousness. He pays no attention to either.
- Martin Luther
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.
- Martin Luther
When the Scripture speaks, God speaks
- Martin Luther
This doctrine (justification) is the head and the cornerstone. It alone begets, nourishes, builds, preserves, and defends the church of God and without it the church of God cannot exist for one hour.
- Martin Luther