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“If it were art to overcome heresy with fire, the executioners would be the most learned doctors on earth.”

Quote by Martin Luther

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Martin Luther, born on November 10, 1483 and died on February 18, 1546, was a significant figure in the German Reformation. He was a monk, theologian, philosopher, and writer, known for his leading role in the Reformation. Luther challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and translated the Bible into German, which had a profound impact on German culture and religion. more

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“No greater mischief can happen to a Christian people, than to have God's word taken from them, or falsified, so that they no longer have it pure and clear. God grant we and our descendants be not witness to such a calamity.”

People Happens Christian Taken Clear Greater Pure Witness Grants Calamity Mischief Descendants

Book:The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt

Source: The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt

“He who knoweth and understandeth Christ's life, knoweth and understandeth Christ Himself; and in like manner, he who understandeth not His life, doth not understand Christ Himself. And he who believeth on Christ, believeth that His life is the best and noblest life that can be, and if a man believe not this, neither doth he believe on Christ Himself.”

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Book:The Theologia Germanica of Martin Luther

Source: The Theologia Germanica of Martin Luther

“We refuse to have our conscience bound by any work or law, so that by doing this or that we should be righteous, or leaving this or that undone we should be damned.”

Should Law Conscience Bounds Leaving Refuse Righteous Undone

Book:Commentary on Galatians

Source: Commentary on Galatians

“Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us.”

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Book:Special and chosen sermons of D. M. Luther, collected out of his writings ... Englished by W. G(ace). B.L.

Source: Special and chosen sermons of D. M. Luther, collected out of his writings ... Englished by W. G(ace). B.L.

“Through faith we are restored to paradise and created anew. We have no need of works in order to be righteous; however, in order to avoid idleness and so that the body might be cared for an disciplined, works are done freely to please God.”

Needs Done Body Might Order Please Paradise Righteous Idleness

Book:Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

Source: Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

“We do not become righteous by doing righteous deed but, having been made righteous, we do righteous deeds.”

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Author:Martin Luther

“Amen meaneth assuredly, namely, that I am sure that petitions of this kind are accepted by my Heavenly Father, and heard by him, because he hath commanded us, that we should pray after this manner, and hath promised that he will hear us. Amen, Amen: that is, truly, certainly, so be it.”

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Book:The Table Talk of Martin Luther

Source: The Table Talk of Martin Luther

“Whoever does not accept my teaching may not be saved - for it is God's teaching and not mine.”

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Author:Martin Luther

“What can only be taught by the rod and with blows will not lead to much good; they will not remain pious any longer than the rod is behind them.”

Behinds Taught Blow Pious

Author:Martin Luther

“He who wholly renounces himself, and relies not on mere human reason, will make good progress in the Scriptures; but the world comprehends them not, from ignorance of that mortification which is the gift of God's word.”

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Book:The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt

Source: The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt