Writings

If you will not raise your child for this office, what will become of the spiritual office and estate?

This academic disputation from 1518—but only rediscovered about a century ago—is the principal source for the “theology of the cross.”

If we are to be delivered from evil, the name of God must first be hallowed in us, His kingdom must be with us, and… Read More »Large Catechism: Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer

Creation is past and redemption is accomplished, but the Holy Spirit carries on his work unceasingly until the last day.

God has exalted this estate of parents above all others.

My prayer is as precious, holy, and pleasing to God as that of St. Paul or of the most holy saints.

God wishes to remove the root and source of this bitterness toward our neighbor.

All our shelter and protection rest in prayer alone.

Marriage is not an exceptional estate, but the most universal and noblest.

Since in this prayer we call God our Father, it is our duty always to deport and conduct ourselves as godly children.