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  “To acknowledge that you are learned, wise, and wealthy is not evil; for it would be ingratitude to despise these gifts. But to be proud because of these gifts is diabolical and a grievous fault (vitium) – a fault arising from original sin.” Martin Luther     To have...

  “Nothing more is required for justification than to hear of Jesus Christ and to believe on Him as our Savior.” Martin Luther     Luther said that justification happens the moment faith accepts the fact of forgiveness. It really is that simple. The moment we realize that our sins...

  “The real office of the apostles consists in exalting the glory and benefaction of Christ and thereby raising up and comforting troubled consciences.” Martin Luther     An apostle is one who carries the Gospel of grace to the world. In doing so they not only share the Good...

  “All people, be they ever so wild, worship a god. Therefore, they know that there is a god. It is as Paul says: ‘Those who do not believe that there is a god are swimming against the stream.’” Martin Luther     Luther’s interpretation above is from Paul’s statement...

  “We should be careful not to follow our eyes; we should rather close our eyes and open our ears and hear the Word.” Martin Luther     Martin Luther has been called the “apostle of faith,” because He understood the importance of faith in our everyday relationship with our...