Home / Quotes / Quote by Martin Luther

Quote by Martin Luther

“Believest thou? then thou wilt speak boldly. Speakest thou boldy? then thou must suffer. Sufferest thou? then thou shalt be comforted. For faith, the confession thereof, and the cross do follow one another.”

Quote by Martin Luther

Author

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

You May Also Like

“Good works are the seals and proofs of faith; for even as a letter must have a seal to strengthen the same, even so faith must have good works.”

Faith Letters Proof Good Work Seals

Book:The familiar discourses of dr. Martin Luther, tr. by H. Bell

Source: The familiar discourses of dr. Martin Luther, tr. by H. Bell

“No one would be happier than Luther to be commended by the testimony of the time that he had been neither slack nor deceitful in maintaining the course of truth, but had shown quite enough and even too much vehemence.”

Enough Would Be Courses Too Much Testimony Maintaining Luther Deceitful Vehemence

Author:Martin Luther

“Despair makes priests and friars.”

Despair Priests Friars

Author:Martin Luther

“I frankly confess that even if it were possible I should not wish to have free choice given to me, or to have anything left in my own hands by which I might strive for salvation.”

Ifs Should Hands Might Choices Left Given Wish My Own Salvation Strive Free Choice

Book:Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

Source: Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

“There is no wisdom save in truth. Truth is everlasting, but our ideas about truth are changeable. Only a little of the first fruits of wisdom, only a few fragments of the boundless heights, breadths and depths of truth, have I been able to gather.”

Firsts Littles Ideas Wisdom Truth Able Truth Is Fruit Depth Height Everlasting Fragments Boundless Breadth

Author:Martin Luther

“Faith cannot be inherited or gained by being baptized into a Church. Faith is a matter between the individual and God.”

Matter Individual Church Baptized

Author:Martin Luther

“I oppose the war in Vietnam because I love America. I speak out against it not in anger but with anxiety and sorrow in my heart, and above all with a passionate desire to see our beloved country stand as a moral example of the world.”

Source: In a Single Garment of Destiny

“We are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight until justice runs 'down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'”

Running Political Fighting Water Justice Determined Streams Righteousness Peace And Justice Montgomery

Author:Martin Luther

“I have a really beautiful life right now, so there is no reason to be hostile. I'm a husband, a father and a man who tries to do the right thing in life and in my work.”

Men Trying Reason Beautiful Father Dad Right Now Husband Right Thing No Reason Things In Life Hostile Beautiful Life Really Beautiful

Author:Ice Cube

“People gave ear to an upstart astrologer who strove to show that the earth revolves, not the heavens or the firmament, the sun and the moon....This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred scripture tells us [Joshua 10:13]that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth.”

People Stills Shows Earth Heaven Wish Sun Fool Moon Ears Sacred Astronomy Scripture Reverse Firmament Sacred Scripture Upstart

Author:Martin Luther