Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
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How great, therefore, the wickedness of human nature is! How many girls there are who prevent conception and kill and expel tender fetuses, although procreation is the work of God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the moral struggles and wickedness present in human nature regarding the sanctity of life.
Martin Luther's quote reflects on the ethical implications of human actions related to procreation and the deliberate termination of fetuses. He expresses a deep concern about the choices that individuals make, suggesting that these actions contradict the divine purpose of creation and emphasize the inherent moral failings within humanity.
Themes
Human NatureWickednessProcreationEthicsLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the moral implications of abortion, one might quote Luther to emphasize the ethical dimensions.
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