Category Archives: Devil
The Holy Scriptures require a humble reader who shows reverence and fear toward the Word of God
The Holy Scriptures require a humble reader who shows reverence and fear toward the Word of God and constantly says, 'Teach me, teach me, teach me!' The Spirit resists the proud. Though they study diligently and some preach Christ purely … Continue reading
Filed under Bible, Devil, Education, Pride, Temptation
The devil leads such a person into the Holy Scriptures without Christ, that is, to the law and to works.
Martin Luther on the way the Devil can use Prayer to torment us. “When I was a monk I was unwilling to omit any of the prayers, but when I was busy with public lecturing and writing I often accumulated … Continue reading
Filed under Devil, Law and Gospel, Works
The world has now become very sure of itself. It relies on books and thinks that if these are read it knows everything
Martin Luther on the trap of books. "The world has now become very sure of itself. It relies on books and thinks that if these are read it knows everything. The devil almost succeeded in getting me, too, to become … Continue reading
…External rites and orders add nothing to salvation, yet it is un-Christian to quarrel over such things…
Martin Luther on forms of Worship "Accordingly, I also shall exhort. First, I exhort your preachers with the same words as St. Paul, that they would consider all the good we have in Christ, the comfort, the encouragement, the Spirit, … Continue reading
Let this be, then, the first thing to be said in this matter: No war is just…
Martin Luther on War Let this be, then, the first thing to be said in this matter: No war is just, even if it is a war between equals, unless one has such a good reason for fighting and such … Continue reading
The greatest punishment God can afflict on the wicked, is when the church, to chastise them, delivers them over to Satan
Martin Luther on Excommunication. The greatest punishment God can afflict on the wicked, is when the church, to chastise them, delivers them over to Satan, who, with God's permission, kills them, or makes them undergo great calamities. Many devils are … Continue reading
Martin Luther on Practical Theology vs. Speculative Theology
True theology is practical, and its foundation is Christ, whose death is appropriated to us through faith. However, today all those who do not agree with us and do not share our teaching make theology speculative because they cannot free … Continue reading
Martin Luther on Troublesome Thoughts
"When I’m troubled by thoughts which pertain to political questions or household affairs, I take up a psalm or a text of Paul and fall asleep over it. But the thoughts which come from Satan demand more of me. Then … Continue reading
Filed under Current Affairs, Devil, Family, Politics
