Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
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I simply taught, preached, wrote God's Word: otherwise I did nothing. The Word of God did it all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of teaching and spreading divine wisdom, attributing success to the power of God's Word.
In this quote, Martin Luther reflects on his role in spreading faith through teaching and preaching. He humbly acknowledges that his efforts were merely vessels for communicating God's Word, suggesting that the true transformative power lies within that Word itself rather than in his own actions. This underscores a sense of humility and reliance on divine authority in one's work.
Themes
GodWordTeachingPreachingFaith
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon to uplift the congregation's faith, one might reference Luther's belief in the power of God's Word.
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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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