Category Archives: Martin Luther
Finding Beauty in the Preaching of God’s Word
Nothing is more beautiful in the eyes of God than a soul that loves to hear His Word.
HT: @CJMahaney
Functional Saviors
Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.
“Here I Stand”
(Reply to the Diet of Worms) “Since your majesty and your lordships desire a simple reply, I will answer without horns or teeth. Unless I am convinced by Scripture and by plain reason (I do not believe in the authority of either popes or councils by themselves, for it is plain that they have often erred and contradicted each other) in those Scriptures that I have presented, for my conscience is captive to the Word of God, I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me. Amen.”
Sola Deo Gloria: To God Alone Be the Glory
When I first took upon me the defense of the Gospel, I remember a worthy man saying to me, “I like it, this doctrine you preach, because it gives glory and everything else to God alone, and nothing to man, for we cannot attribute too much glory, goodness, mercy, and so on to God.” This greatly comforted and confirmed me. And it is true that the doctrine of the Gospel removes from mankind all glory, wisdom, righteousness, and so on and gives it solely to the Creator, who made everything out of nothing (Hebrews 11:3). (Commentary on Galatians 1:11-12).
Sola Gratia: By Grace Alone
Grace is freely given to the most undeserving and unworthy, and is not obtained by any strenuous efforts, endeavours or works.
Sola Fide: By Faith Alone
This must be our ground and anchor-hold, that Christ is our only perfect righteousness.
HT: @tabletalk
Solus Christus: In Christ Alone
People should put their trust in nothing but Jesus Christ alone, not in their prayers, merits, or their own good deeds.
HT: @purisomniapura
Sola Scriptura: The Bible, the Believer’s Final Rule and Authority
If you want to interpret well and confidently, set Christ before you, for He is the man to whom it all applies, every bit of it.
Preach Christ and No Other Thing
In order for our heart to be illuminated and to learn to see God correctly, we must preach Christ alone and no other thing!
HT: @gospel_project
Life Is Worship 