Martin Luther

Sin is essentially a departure from God.

Morality Religion Spirituality

We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.

Beliefs Faith Religion

Love is an image of God, and not a lifeless image, but the living essence of the divine nature which beams full of all goodness.

Divine God Goodness

God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.

Nature Religion Spirituality

You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.

Accountability Communication Responsibility

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.

Beliefs Faith Loss

Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.

Beliefs Inspiration Motivational

Peace if possible, truth at all costs.

Ethics Morality Peace

Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.

Faith Reason Understanding

Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.

Art Gifts Music

War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it.

Family Religion Scourge

I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.

Conviction Courage Faith

Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.

Beliefs Faith Religion

Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

Conflict History Politics

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.

Hope Nature Religion

To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.

Christianity Prayer Religion

Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.

Christianity Faith Religion

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.

Beliefs Divine Faith

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

Culture Religion

Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.

Family Home Love