Martin Luther

Theologian

Martin Luther was a theologian and key figure in the Protestant Reformation, known for his 95 Theses that challenged Church practices and emphasized faith.

Born
November 10, 1483
Died
February 18, 1546
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#1583

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"People go through three conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart, and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time."

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"Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell."

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"There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage."

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

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"Feelings come and feelings go, And feelings are deceiving; My warrant is the Word of God-- Naught else is worth believing. Though all my heart should feel condemned For want of some sweet token, There is One greater than my heart Whose Word cannot be broken. I'll trust in God's unchanging Word Till soul and body sever, For, though all things shall pass away, HIS WORD SHALL STAND FOREVER!"

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"He who loves not women, wine, and song Remains a fool his whole life long."

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"The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession."

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"Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money."

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"A gospel that doesn't deal with the issues of the day is not the gospel at all."

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"No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross."

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"If you see yourself as a "little sinner" you will inevitably see Jesus as a "little savior"."

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"God does not love sinners because they are attractive; sinners are attractive to God because he loves them."

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"Christian living does not mean to be good but to become good; not to be well, but to get well; not being but becoming; nor rest but training. We are not yet, but we shall be. It has not yet happened, but it is the way. Not everything shines and sparkles as yet, but everything is getting better."

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"When God's righteousness is mentioned in the gospel, it is God's action of declaring righteous the unrighteous sinner who has faith in Jesus Christ. The righteousness by which a person is justified (declared righteous) is not his own but that of another, Christ."

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"I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self."

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"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime."

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"I'll trust in God's unchanging Word, till soul and body sever. For though all things pass away, His Word shall stand forever."

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"To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer."

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