Tag: Martin Luther

Man is by nature unable to want God to be God. Indeed, he himself wants to be God, and does not want God to be God.

Martin Luther

Religion is not ‘doctrinal knowledge,’ but wisdom born of personal experience.

Martin Luther

Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

Martin Luther

This error of free will is a special doctrine of the Antichrist.

Martin Luther

Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen.

Martin Luther

For the history of the centuries that have passed since the birth of Christ nowhere reveals conditions like those of the present. There has never been such building and planting in the world. There has never been such gluttonous and varied eating and drinking as now. Wearing apparel has reached its limit in costliness. Who has ever heard of such commerce as now encircles the earth? There have arisen all kinds of art and sculpture, embroidery and engraving, the like of which has not been seen during the whole Christian era. In addition men are so delving into the mysteries of things that today a boy of twenty knows more than twenty doctors formerly knew.

Martin Luther

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

Martin Luther

The Clergy is the greatest hindrance to faith.

Martin Luther