Category Archives: Today’s Quote

“The gospel is not a way to get people to heaven; it is a way to get people to God.” ― John Piper

“For since God takes away all our goods and our life through many tribulations, it is impossible for the heart to be calm and to bear this unless it clings to better goods, that is, united with God through faith.” … Continue reading →

“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” ― Martin Luther

“If our Lord is permitted to create nice large pike and good Rhine wine, presumably I may be allowed to eat and drink.” — Martin Luther

“Farewell to those who want an entirely pure and purified church. This is plainly wanting no church at all.” — Martin Luther

“The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.” — Martin Luther

“The gospel cannot be truly preached without offense and tumult.” — Martin Luther

“The first thing I ask is that people should not make use of my name, and should not call themselves Lutherans, but Christians. What is Luther? The teaching is not mine. Nor was I crucified for anyone. … How did … Continue reading →

“The law says, ‘do this,’ and it is never done. Grace says, ‘believe in this,’ and everything is already done.” — Martin Luther

“In short, I will preach it, teach it, write it, but I will constrain no one by force, for faith must come freely without compulsion. Take myself as an example. I opposed indulgences and all the papists, but never with … Continue reading →