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“When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent,' he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.”

Book:Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

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Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

Comprising key texts, this volume delves into Luther's theological ideas, including his views on justification by faith, the authority of the Bible, and the nature of the church. more

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Martin Luther

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

“The duties God requires of us are not in proportion to the strength we possess in ourselves. Rather, they are proportional to the resources available to us in Christ. We do not have the ability in ourselves to accomplish the least of God's tasks. This is the law of grace. When we recognize it is impossible for us to perform a duty in our own strength, we will discover the secret of its accomplishment.”

Law Christ Ability Secret Grace Impossible Duty Resources Tasks Available Accomplish Accomplishment Proportion

Author:John Owen

“Be killing sin or it will be killing you.”

Sin Killing

Book:The Mortification of Sin in Believers: Containing the Necessity, Nature and Means of It; with a Resolution of Sundry Cases of Conscience Thereto Belonging

Source: The Mortification of Sin in Believers: Containing the Necessity, Nature and Means of It; with a Resolution of Sundry Cases of Conscience Thereto Belonging

“There is no other place where the heart should be so free as before the mercy seat. There, you can talk out your very soul, for that is the best prayer that you can present. Do not ask for what some tell you that you should ask for, but for that which you feel the need of, that which the Holy Spirit has made you to hunger and to thirst for, you ask for that.”