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“The sin underneath all our sins is to trust the lie of the serpent that we cannot trust the love and grace of Christ and must take matters into our own hands”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“In the midst of the affliction He counsels, strengthens confirms, nourishes, and favors us…. More over, when we have repented, He instantly remits the sins as well as the punishments. In the same manner parents ought to handle their children.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“It is neither right nor safe to go against my conscience.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“It is better to think of church in the ale-house than to think of the ale-house in church.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“One Book is enough, but a thousand books is not too many!”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“Peace if possible. Truth at all costs.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

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

Martin Luther book Table Talk

“All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know my Guide.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“A unjust law, is no law at all.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“There are two days in my calendar: This day and that Day.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation

“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.”

Martin Luther book Table Talk

“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.”

Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation