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"The Word did it all..." - Martin Luther
"Take me, for example. I opposed indulgences and all papists, but never by force. I simply taught, preached, wrote God's Word: otherwise I did nothing. And then, while I slept or drank Wittenberg beer with my Philip of Amsdorf the Word so greatly weakened the papacy that never a prince or emperor did such damage to it. I did nothing: the Word did it all. Had I wanted to start trouble.... I could have started such a little game at Worms that even the emperor wouldn't have been safe. But what would it have been? A mug's game. I did nothing: I left it to the Word." (Luther's Works)
Posted by John Samson on March 20, 2009 11:56 PM
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What a great quote. Puts a smile on my face.
Posted by: jason @ beggars and Bread | March 21, 2009 04:40 PM
What a great few words. Puts a blush on my face in shame!
I am "trying" to stay dead so that His Word can come alive in me! I am not having much success. Is anyone?
Posted by: michael | March 21, 2009 07:01 PM
Michael, the harder you try the more frustrated you will become. You must prayerfully and earnestly submit your trying to the Lord and He will meet your aid you with His indwelt Holy Spirit strength! Remember to wait on Him for this. Be still and know that I am God, says the Lord.
Posted by: Russ | October 16, 2009 09:26 PM
Could John Samson please give me the source of his March 20, 2009 quote from Luther? I have 18 volumes of Luther but cannot trace it from the indices. Whose translation is he using?
I would be very grateful for any help.
George
Posted by: George M. Ella | January 16, 2010 01:26 PM