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76. I Am a Sinner Still

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Martin Luther

I do not come because my soul is free from sin and pure and whole and worthy of Thy grace; I do not speak to Thee because I've ever justly kept Thy laws and dare to meet Thy face. I know that sin and guilt combine to reign o'er every thought of mine and turn from good to ill; I know that when I try to be upright and just and true to Thee, I am a sinner still. I know that often when I strive to k...

77. Luther on Marriage

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Martin Luther

Along comes the clever harlot, namely natural reason, looks at married life, turns up her nose and says: "Why, must I rock the baby, wash its diapers, change its bed, smell its odor, heal its rash, take care of this and take care of that, do this and do that? It is better to remain single and live a quiet and carefree life. I will become a priest or a nun and tell my children to do the same." But ...

78. Luther on Signs of Christ's Coming

Luke 21:5-38

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Martin Luther

These words by Martin Luther should stand as reminder to us all that end times forecasting is worthless - unless you are viewing the "End Times" as the whole period after His Resurrection. First published in 1522, the excerpts are the 6th and 7th paragraphs of his sermon titled: Christ's Second Coming: or the Signs of the Day of Judgment; and the Comforts Christians Have From Them: I do not wish ...

79. Luther on the Priority of Prayer

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Martin Luther

It is well to let prayer be the first employment in the early morning and the last in the evening. Avoid diligently those false and deceptive thoughts which say, "I will pray an hour hence; I must first perform this or that." For with such thoughts a man quits prayer for business, which lays hold of and entangles him so that he comes not to pray the whole day long.

80. Motives of the Heart

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Martin Luther

Take a look at your own heart, and you will soon find out what has stuck to it and where your treasure is. It is easy to determine whether hearing the Word of God, living according to it, and achieving such a life gives you as much enjoyment and calls forth as much diligence from you as does accumulating and saving money and property.

81. No Imitations

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Martin Luther

The question is asked: how can justification take place without the works of the law, even though James says: "Faith without works is dead"? In answer, the apostle distinguishes between the law and faith, the letter and grace. The 'works of the law' are works done without faith and grace, by the law, which forces them to be done through fear or the enticing promise of temporal advantages. But 'wor...

82. No Other Thought

Matthew 14:22-33

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Martin Luther

When Luther's puppy happened to be at the table, he looked for a morsel from his master, and watched with open mouth and motionless eyes; he (Martin Luther) said, 'Oh, if I could only pray the way this dog watches the meat! All his thoughts are concentrated on the piece of meat. Otherwise he has no thought, wish or hope."

To try to comprehend the Trinity endangers your sanity.

Martin Luther

84. Rise Again

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Martin Luther

"Here it appears either Paul or Barnabas went too far. It must have been a violent disagreement to separate two associates who were so closely united. Indeed, the text indicates as much. "Such examples are written for our consolation: for it is a great comfort to us to hear that great saints, who have the Spirit of God, also struggle. Those who say that saints do not sin would deprive us of this ...

85. The Baby Jesus

Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-18

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Martin Luther

In a Christmas sermon on the Incarnation, Martin Luther said, "I would not have you contemplate the deity of Christ, the majesty of Christ, but rather his flesh. Look upon the Baby Jesus. Divinity may terrify man. Inexpressible majesty will crush him. That is why Christ took on our humanity, save for sin, that he should not terrify us but rather that with love and favor He should console and confi...

86. The Supreme Blessing

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Martin Luther

The supreme blessing in which one can truly know the goodness of God is not temporal possessions, but the eternal blessing that God has called us to His holy gospel. In this gospel we hear that God will be gracious to us for the sake of His Son, will forgive and eternally save us, and will protect us in this life against the tyranny of the Devil and the world. To someone who properly appreciates t...

87. Try To Earn This Eulogy

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Martin Luther

A brief, simple, but expressive eulogy was pronounced by Martin Luther upon a pastor at Zwickau in 1522 named Nicholas Haussmann. "What we preach, he lived," said the great reformer.

88. Understanding and Living the Bible

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Martin Luther

In truth thou canst not read the scriptures too much; And what thou readest, thou canst not read too well; And what thou readest well, thou canst not too well understand; And what thou understandest well, thou canst not too well teach; And what thou teachest well, thou canst not too well live.

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76. I Am a Sinner Still

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Martin Luther

77. Luther on Marriage

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Martin Luther

78. Luther on Signs of Christ's Coming

Luke 21:5-38

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Martin Luther

79. Luther on the Priority of Prayer

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Martin Luther

80. Motives of the Heart

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Martin Luther

81. No Imitations

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Martin Luther

82. No Other Thought

Matthew 14:22-33

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Martin Luther

To try to comprehend the Trinity endangers your sanity.

Martin Luther

84. Rise Again

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Martin Luther

85. The Baby Jesus

Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-18

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Martin Luther

86. The Supreme Blessing

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Martin Luther

87. Try To Earn This Eulogy

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Martin Luther

A brief, simple, but expressive eulogy was pronounced by Martin Luther upon a pastor at Zwickau in 1522 named Nicholas Haussmann. "What we preach, he lived," said the great reformer.

88. Understanding and Living the Bible

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Martin Luther

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