Writings

The devil shall no doubt persecute my Katie in all sorts of ways for this reason alone that she was and (God be praised) still… Read More »Luther’s Will

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

Because the mother is a believing Christian, her heartfelt cry and deep longing to bring her child to be baptized will be accepted by God… Read More »Comfort for Women Who Have Had a Miscarriage

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.

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

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

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.

It ought to be a matter of great honor and satisfaction for you to see your son an angel in the empire and an apostle… Read More »A Sermon on Keeping Children in School, 2 of 2

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

In 1517, Luther was deeply concerned with the widespread understanding and practice of indulgences, but he was still not quite clear what indulgences and their… Read More »Ninety-Five Theses (1517)