admin

These outward, free things we should regard as the baptismal shirt or cloth in which a child is wrapped for baptism. The child is not… Read More »On the Councils and the Church, 4 of 4

The holy, Christian Church is outwardly known by the holy possession of the Holy Cross. Thus it becomes like its head, Christ.

In this section of the treatise, Luther develops the notion of the joyful exchange and describes how in Christ all Christians are kings and priests.

The Church cannot be without bishops, pastors, preachers, priests; on the other hand, they cannot be without the Church; both must be together.

God’s Word cannot be present without God’s people, and God’s people cannot be without God’s Word.

Reason has only a left-handed and a partial knowledge of God. The proper way to acquire a knowledge of God is the right-handed one.

Guard yourself carefully against those false, deluding ideas which tell you, “Wait a little while. I will pray in an hour; first I must attend… Read More »A Simple Way to Pray

If you feel your sins, do not consider them in yourself but remember that they have been transferred to Christ, “with whose stripes you are… Read More »Galatians Commentary, 2 of 2

Faith justifies because it takes hold of and possess this treasure, the present Christ.

Ah, translating is not every one’s skill as some mad saints think. A right, devout, honest, sincere, God-fearing Christian, trained, educated, and experienced heart is… Read More »An Open Letter on Translating, 2 of 2