Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther came to reject several teachings and practices of the Late Medieval Catholic Church. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money, proposing an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth10 November 1483
CityEisleben, Germany
CountryGermany
The fruit does not make the tree good or bad but the tree itself is what determines the nature of the fruit. In the same way, a person first must be good or bad before doing a good or bad work.
Whenever the word is rightly preached, and attentively heard, it never fails to bring forth fruit.
There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow.
Even though they grow weary and wear themselves out with child- bearing, it does not matter; let them go on bearing children till they die, that is what they are there for
Everything done in the world is done by hope.
Pray, and let God worry.
The will of man without the grace of God is not free at all, but is the permanent prisoner and bondslave of evil since it cannot turn itself to good.
I maintain that some Jew wrote it (the Book of James) who probably heard about Christian people but never encountered any
Whenever I happen to be prevented by the press of duties from observing my hour of prayer, the entire day is bad for me
Superstition, idolatry and hypocrisy have ample wages, but the truth goes begging.
We are at fault for not slaying them (the Jews)
If you are not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.
Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.
Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.