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“In no other way can man come to God or deal with him than through faith. That is to say, the author of salvation is not man, by any works of his own, but God, through his promise; and that all things depend on, and are upheld and preserved by, the word of his power, through which he brought us forth, to be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.”
— Martin Luther
“If you are what you should be, you will set the world on fire.”
— St. Catherine of Siena
“Eternal God, you counsel us not to be anxious about earthly things. Keep alive in us a proper yearning for those heavenly treasures awaiting all who trust in Your mercy, that we may daily rejoice in Your salvation and serve You with constant devotion; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.”
— TDP, p. 774
“A theologian is one who, driven by agonizing struggle, enters with prayer into the Holy Scripture and interprets what is set forth within it, in order to give insight to others who are engaged in agonizing struggle, so that they in a like manner—with prayer—can enter into the Holy Scripture and can interpret it.”
— Oswald Bayer
“Just as light cannot be present without illuminating its surroundings, just as fire cannot fail to provide warmth, and just as rain certainly moistens the dry land, so Christ cannot come among His own without blessing them.”
— C. F. W. Walther
“Although the variety of sins is great and sad, from careless and vain thoughts to the obstinate hardness of Pharaoh and Judas, each demonstrates an uprising of heart against God, the Father of light. Some may appear to be ever so small, but not one sin can be forgiven—except for the sake of Christ, the Son of God.”
— C. F. W. Walther
“In the midst of the things, business, cares, goods, and pleasures of this world, our deepest desire must be for salvation and heaven. We must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. And we must pass through this world like strangers and pilgrims, pausing here and there to rest and refresh ourselves, but soon thereafter hastening on toward our heavenly goal. Our entire life must be, as Luther expressed, an eternal Lord’s Prayer in which our principal desire is for God to deliver us from evil. And we may add, “Come, Lord Jesus, take us out of this evil world, and take us to Yourself.”
— C.F.W. Walther, God Grant It
“For whoever has truly recognized that he has earned hell with his sins cannot possibly be dissatisfied with his lot, however unfavorable it may seem. He must remember that no matter his circumstances, they are better than he merits.”
— C. F. W. Walther
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“The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the glorious end, not of Christ himself, but of all people. He did not suffer, die, and rise for himself, but for everyone. His suffering and dying were not for his own sins, but for those of the whole world.”
— C. F. W. Walther