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Martin Luther in 95 Quotes* EBTC EBTC Europäisches Bibel Trainings Centrum an Der Schillingbrücke 4, 10243 Berlin Bei Christus kann man Gott nicht verfehlen. 3 Halt dich nur an Christus. Außer Christus gibt es keine Erkenntnis Gottes. 4 Alle rechten Predigten gehen dahin, dass wir glauben sollen, allein Christus sei der einzige Heiland und Trost der Welt. 5 Die Geburt Jesu in Bethlehem ist keine einmalige Geschichte, sondern einMARTIN Geschenk, das ewig bleibt. 6 Wer Gott in ChristusLUTHER nicht findet, der findet ihn nimmermehr; er suche, wo er wolle. 7 Suche dich nur in Christus und nicht in dir, so wirst du dich ewiglich in ihm fin- den. 8 Christus trägt uns auf seinem Rücken vor IN den Vater. 9 Christus95 lieb haben ist besser denn alles Wissen. 10QUOTES Den Menschen dienen, den dankbaren sowohl wie auch denen, die uns nicht danken – das ist ein Mann. 11 Gesegnet ist das Leben, darin einer nicht sich, sondern seinen Nächsten liebt und dient. 12 Nichts wird langsamer vergessen als eine Beleidi- gung und nichts eher als eine Wohltat.1 13 Für meine Deutschen bin ich geboren, ihnen möchte ich auch Martin Luther in 95 Quotes* EBTC EBTC Europäisches Bibel Trainings Centrum An der Schillingbrücke 4, 10243 Berlin Editor: Eberhard Dahm Design: Oleksandr Hudym Translation: Daniela Bernhardt-Lohfink © 2017 EBTC ISBN: 978-3-947196-05-0 German Edition: Martin Luther in 95 Zitaten © 2017 EBTC ISBN: 978-3-947196-01-2 * Translator’s note: We tried to maintain Luther’s tone and language as much as possible when translating his quotes. List of Content Introduction . 5 The Legacy of Martin Luther . 6 95 Quotes . 9 Christ . 10 Service . 12 Marriage & Family . 14 Determination . 16 Gospel . 18 Prayer . 20 Serenity . 22 Faith. 24 God . 26 God‘s Word . 28 Suffering . 30 The Life of Martin Luther . 34 Tower of the former Augustinian Monastery in Wittenberg 3 Luther Oak in Wittenberg 4 EBTC Introduction On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther published his 95 Theses. In this clear statement, he referred to the Holy Scripture alone. This resulted in the Reformation in Germany and Europe. The Gospel of Grace became important and valid once again and reached the nations of the world. The 95 quotes cited herein remind us of the posting of the Theses and the life and work of Martin Luther. This is not about exalting a human being but serves to remind us in the future what God brought about through Martin Luther and his companions and the heritage he left us. How can we approach Luther quickly? Hopefully with the selection of these quotes. This selection was thematically ordered. We hope you enjoy your reading! Your EBTC-TEAM 5 The Legacy of Martin Luther On 31 October 1517, an obscure young Augusti- ONE | Luther inspires us to do what is RIGHT nian monk posted 95 theses on the door of the no matter what church in the town of Wittenberg. He was only As his understanding of the Bible increased, so hoping to engage in a sincere and fruitful discus- did the boldness of his teaching and writing. This sion with his superiors in the Roman Catholic offended Church leaders who wanted him to stop. Church. Never did he imagine that his action that He was offered many opportunities to recant. Ho- day would change the world. wever, his convictions based on scripture were firm This year, people are coming from all over the wor- and even if it would cost him his life, he remained ld to Germany in celebration of 500 years since resolved. ‘Here I stand…’ Luther’s boldness and the acknowledged beginning of the Protestant Re- example continues to inspire generations of Chris- formation. They come out of respect and gratitude tians to stand for what is right. to God for Martin Luther. Here are FIVE REASONS we appreciate Martin TWO | He taught us how to WORK Luther 500 years later: Nearly 400 years after Luther, Max Weber coined the phrase ‘Protestant Work Ethic’ to refer to the way that Protestants work. It was Luther who 6 taught that every vocation has immense value to God and that men can bring Him glory in their work. John Calvin (1509- 1564) took it a step further and taught that men bring glory to God through their work. Ultimately this teaching gave men and women an intrinsic motivation for their work that separated them from the rest of humanity. THREE | He put the Bible in the COMMON MAN‘S language Before Luther translated the Bible, the common German people had no access to it. It was only in Latin and therefore restricted to priests. They had an enormous power over the people because they held the keys to Bible knowledge. Having the Scripture in their language changed everything for them, giving them the freedom to read and study it on their own. This empowered the people. FOUR | He was BOLD for the clear and straightfor- ward teaching of the Bible What set Luther apart from his contemporaries at the time was his commitment to a simple and literal teaching of the Bible. When he began to unpack the pages of Scripture he Martin Luther, Woodcut from Lucas Cranach the Elder around 1560 7 realized that what he had discovered about the faith, not based on one’s actions! This revelation sale of the indulgences was only the tip of the ice- changed everything for him. His aim then was to berg when it came to the multiple ways in which tell everyone that what they had been taught was the Roman Church had diverted from a clear untrue. understanding of the Bible. Luther’s newfound Luther had discovered that a reconciliation with understanding of Biblical truth made him a bold God and the forgiveness of sins were possible – and courageous preacher… and set a pattern that through faith, humans can be justified by faith in generations of preachers after him would follow. Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have FIVE | Luther clarified the GOSPEL for everyone been saved through faith, and that not of yoursel- From his earliest days as a monk, he was driven ves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, by a passion to be right before God. He was known that no one should boast.“ to have spent more time in the confession booth than anyone else. He wanted to be forgiven of his The most important part of Luther‘s legacy is this sins and clean before God. This drove him to study rediscovered Gospel of Grace, which he witnes- the scriptures to understand how a man could be sed together with his companions in the Refor- truly forgiven. His search led him to Romans 1:17 mation. where Paul wrote, ‘the just shall live by faith.’ This was liberating to Luther - he understood then that R. Provost righteousness was obtained on the basis of one’s 8 95 Quotes „ LET US AWAKE, MY DEAR GERMANS, AND LET US FEAR GOD MORE THAN 1THE WORLD! Stairs in the former Augustinian Monastery 9 Christ With Christ, it is impossible He who cannot find God in Christ, will 2 to miss God. 6 never find him; he may search wherever he wants. Stay close to Christ. Without Christ, there 3 is no knowledge of God. Search yourself in Christ and not in your- 7 self and then you will find yourself in him All proper sermons lead us to believe that eternally. 4 Christ is the only savior and comfort of the world. Christ carries us on his back before the 8 Father. The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem was not a 5 unique story but a gift that remains for all To love Christ is better than all eternity. 9 knowledge. 10 Christ on the cross, Lucas Cranach the Younger 11 Service To serve people, the thankful and the For my Germans I was born. It is them, 10 unthankful – that is a man. 13 I want to serve. Blessed is the life in which one loves Man cannot only serve God with work, 11 and serves, not himself, but his neigh- 14 but with celebrating and resting. bor. Poverty hurts, therefore giveth whoe- Nothing is forgotten slower than an 15 ver can. 12 insult and nothing faster than a good deed. 12 Luther Room Wittenberg 13 Marriage & Family A wife is the best companion There is no bond on earth so sweet 16 for life. 20 nor any separation so bitter as that which occurs in a good marriage. I was not in love or in passion, but I This is followed by the death of the 17 loved my wife. children; I have experienced this pain. Who marries enters a monastery full of 18 strife. Children are the sweetest pledge of 21 marriage; they bond and strengthen 19 Marriage is medicine against harlotry. the bond of love. 14 With every child you meet, you catch 22 God in the act. Christ had to become human to rear 23 people. If we want to rear children, we have to become children with them. Portrait Katharina Bora by Lucas Cranach the Older 15 Determination Whoever wants to start something, Eat what is cooked, drink what is 24 should do so on time. 27 clear, speak what is true. Should I ever err, then I prefer spe- I do not believe the pope and coun- 25 aking too harshly and speaking the 28 cils, for they have erred and contra- truth unreasonably than being a dicted each other. I cannot and I will hypocrite and keeping the truth to not recant anything, for to go against myself.
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