Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
Martin LutherRead
The certain mark by which a Christian community can be recognized is the preaching of the gospel in its purity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A true Christian community is identified by its commitment to preach the gospel truthfully and without distortion.
Martin Luther emphasizes that the essence of a Christian community lies in its dedication to preaching the gospel as it is intended, without alterations or misinterpretations. This highlights the importance of authenticity and purity in religious teachings, suggesting that genuine faith must be reflected in how the faith is shared and communicated within the community.
Themes
GospelCommunityPurityPreachingChristianity
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon on the importance of faith, a pastor might quote Luther to emphasize the need for truth in teaching.
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All quotes βNow if I believe in God's Son and remember that He became man, all creatures will appear a hundred times more beautiful to me than before. Then I will properly appreciate the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, apples, as I reflect that he is Lord over all things. ...God writes the Gospel, not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.
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It is the part of a Christian to take care of his own body for the very purpose that, by its soundness and wellbeing, he may be enabled to labour, and to acquire and preserve property, for the aid of those who are in want, that thus the stronger member may serve the weaker member, and we may be children of God, and busy for one another, bearing one another's burdens, and so fulfiling the law of Christ.
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Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.
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We will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands.
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In a mouse we admire God's creation and craft work. The same may be said about flies.
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