The recognition of sin is the beginning of salvation.
– Martin Luther –
Martin Luther
Keeping the fire of faith – Martin Luther
If I should neglect prayer but a single day, I should lose a great deal of the fire of faith.
– Martin Luther –
Conscience captive to Scripture – Martin Luther
I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; my conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant, because acting against one’s conscience is neither safe nor sound. God help me. Amen.
– Martin Luther –
Beginning of Salvation – Martin Luther
The recognition of sin is the beginning of salvation.
– Martin Luther –
Obedience – Martin Luther
Obedience is the crown and honor of all virtue.
– Martin Luther –
Go to Scripture to Find Christ – Martin Luther
As we go to the cradle only in order to find the baby, so we go to the Scriptures only to find Christ.
– Martin Luther –
Forgiveness – Martin Luther
Forgiveness is God’s command.
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True Repentance – Martin Luther
To do so no more is the truest repentance.
– Martin Luther –
Don’t be lazy in prayer – Martin Luther
We must be careful not to break the habit of true prayer and … become lax and lazy, cool and listless toward prayer. The devil who besets us is not lazy or careless, and our flesh is too ready and eager to sin and is disinclined to the spirit of prayer.
– Martin Luther –
from A Simple Way to Pray