Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
Martin LutherRead
I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker acknowledges their faults but finds hope in the redemptive power of Jesus Christ.
In this quote, Martin Luther reflects on the weight of personal guilt and the acceptance of the inevitable consequences of one's actions. However, he emphasizes the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ, who offers forgiveness and the promise of eternal life. This expression of faith suggests that despite one's sins and the recognition of one's deserving of punishment, there is reassurance and salvation found in belief, providing profound comfort and hope.
Themes
FaithRedemptionForgivenessJesusSufferingHope
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about redemption, one might quote Martin Luther to illustrate the power of faith.
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Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.
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We will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands.
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