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• He who receives a sacrament does not perform a good work; he receives a benefit. In the mass we give Christ nothing; we only receive from Him.

  Martin Luther

  Giving, Doe, Benefits

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• The proverb has it that Hunger is the best cook. The Law makes afflicted consciences hungry for Christ. Christ tastes good to them. Hungry hearts appreciate Christ. Thirsty souls are what Christ wants. He invites them: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Christ's benefits are so precious that He will dispense them only to those who need them and really desire them.

  Martin Luther

  Heart, Law, Appreciate

  Martin Luther (2007). “Commentary on Galatians”, p.75, Lulu.com

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• I cannot believe that my illness is natural. I suspect Satan, and therefore I am the more inclined to take it lightly.

  Martin Luther

  Lying, Believe, Light

  Martin Luther (1967). “Table Talk”

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• We must not regard what or how the world esteems us, so we have the Word pure, and are certain of our doctrine.

  Martin Luther

  Doctrine, World, Certain

  Martin Luther (2017). “Martin Luther's Table Talk”, p.94, Gideon House Books

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• Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.

  Martin Luther

  Faith, Sin, Christ

  Letter to Melanchthon, 1521, in 'Epistolae' (Jena, 1556) vol. 1, folio 345 verso

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• so it is with human reason, which strives not against faith, when enlightened, but rather furthers and advances it.

  Martin Luther

  Reason, Enlightened, Strive

  Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.144

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• God does not give grace freely in the sense that He will demand no satisfaction, but He gave Christ to be the satisfaction for us.

  Martin Luther

  Giving, Grace, Doe

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• In the midst of the affliction He counsels, strengthens confirms, nourishes, and favors us.... More over, when we have repented, He instantly remits the sins as well as the punishments. In the same manner parents ought to handle their children.

  Martin Luther

  Children, Parenting, Punishment

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• The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good.

  Martin Luther

  Winning, Men, May

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• Here again you confuse and mix everything up in your usual way.

  Martin Luther

  Usual, Way

  Martin Luther, Helmut T. Lehmann (1986). “Luther's Works: Career of the reformer”

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• God does not save those who are only imaginary sinners. Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong (sin boldly), but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world. We will commit sins while we are here, for this life is not a place where justice resides. We, however, ... are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth where justice will reign.

  Martin Luther

  Strong, Justice, Heaven

  "Let Your Sins Be Strong". A Letter From Luther to Melanchthon, Letter no. 99, AUgust 1, 1521.

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• Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spiritual things.

  Martin Luther

  Spiritual, Enemy, Reason

  Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.164

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• Thus my learning is not my own; it belongs to the unlearned and is the debt I owe themMy wisdom belongs to the foolish, my power to the oppressed. Thus my wealth belongs to the poor, my righteousness to the sinners.

  Martin Luther

  Debt, Wealth, Foolish

  Martin Luther, Helmut T. Lehmann (1986). “Luther's Works: Lectures on Galatians”

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• The gospel cannot be preached and heard enough, for it cannot be grasped well enough.

  Martin Luther

  Enough, Heard, Wells

  Martin Luther (1959). “What Luther says: an anthology”

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• 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

  Preacher, Word Of God, Sermons

  Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.5

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• Now just behold these miserable, blind, and senseless people.

  Martin Luther

  People, Miserable, Blind

  Martin Luther “On the Jews & Their Lies”, Gottfried & Fritz

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• When the gospel flourishes in the church, everything flourishes with it.

  Martin Luther

  Church

  Martin Luther (1956). “Devotions and prayers”, Baker Pub Group

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• 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

  Hands, Body, Servant

  Martin Luther (1967). “The Christian in society”

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• Then they began to say: 'Yes, but how can we know what is God's Word, and what is right or wrong? We must learn this from the Pope and the councils.' Very well then, let them conclude and say what they please, yet I will reply, you cannot put your confidence in that nor thus satisfy your conscience, for you must determine this matter yourself, for your very life depends upon it. Therefore God must speak to your heart: This is God's Word; otherwise you are undecided.

  Martin Luther

  Heart, Matter, Speak

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• People give ear to an upstart astrologer [Copernicus]...this fool wishes
  to reverse the entire science of astronomy

  Martin Luther

  People, Giving, Wish

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• The universities only ought to turn out men who are experts in the Holy Scriptures, men who can become bishops and priests, and stand in the front line against heretics, the devil, and all the world. But where do you find that?

  Martin Luther

  Men, Devil, Experts

  Martin Luther (1970). “Three Treatises”, p.100, Fortress Press

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• The faith towards God in Christ must be sure and steadfast, that it may solace and make glad the conscience, and put it to rest. When a man has this certainty, he has overcome the serpent; but if he be doubtful of the doctrine, it is for him very dangerous to dispute with the devil.

  Martin Luther

  Men, Devil, Overcoming

  Martin Luther (1848). “The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt”, p.19

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• Christ will remain a priest and king; though He was never consecrated by any papist bishop or greased by any of those shavelings; but he was ordained and consecrated by God Himself, and by Him anointed.

  Martin Luther

  Kings, Religion, Bishops

  Martin Luther (1848). “The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt”, p.82

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• What harm would it do, if a man told a good strong lie for the sake of the good.

  Martin Luther

  Strong, Lying, Men

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• The fool will upset the whole science of astronomy.

  Martin Luther

  Upset, Fool, Astronomy

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