The Difference Between The Law and The Gospel 19. The Law is that word by which God teaches what we shall do, as for instance, the Ten Commandments. Now, if human nature is not aided by God’s grace, it is impossible to keep the law, for the reason that man since the fall of Adam [...]
The Argument of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians First of all it behoveth that we speak of the argument of this Epistle: that is to say, what matter St. Paul here chiefly treateth of. The argument, therefore, is this. St. Paul goeth about to establish the doctrine of faith, grace, forgiveness of [...]
I will place enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. These are the words that actually deal with Satan’s judgment and punishment; a robust comfort to the Christian is prepared in them. The preceding words belong to history. They concern the serpent, which carries the punishment of being excluded [...]
Sermon for Pentecost Tuesday: John 10:1-11 Page 373 ————————— I. TRUE PREACHERS OF THE WORD MUST BE REGULARLY CALLED. 1. This Gospel treats of the office of the ministry, how it is constituted, what it accomplishes and how it is misused. It is indeed very necessary to know these things, for the office of preaching [...]
VERSE 1. Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead). St. Paul wrote this epistle because, after his departure from the Galatian churches, Jewish-Christian fanatics moved in, who perverted Paul’s Gospel of man’s free justification by faith in Christ Jesus. [...]
This letter is truly the most important piece in the New Testament. It is purest Gospel. It is well worth a Christian’s while not only to memorize it word for word but also to occupy himself with it daily, as though it were the daily bread of the soul. It is impossible to read or [...]
But you say: Many people die of their own initiative and rashness, and they would otherwise have lived longer; and others have hurled themselves into death alive. Could they not have saved their lives? I reply: No, God has set this hour and even this means and kind of death. Experience teaches this also. Some [...]
Exhortation to Truly Good Works A sermon on Colossians 3:1-7 1. We have been hearing of the glorious message of Christ’s resurrection, how that resurrection took place and how we must believe, for our own blessing, comfort and salvation. Now, that we may be sincerely thankful to God for this inestimable blessing, and that our [...]
We have now heard what we must do and believe, in which things the best and happiest life consists. Now follows the third part, how we ought to pray. For since we are so situated that no man can perfectly keep the Ten Commandments, even though he have begun to believe, and since the devil [...]
Sermon on Galatians 4:1-7 The People of Law and of Grace Page 224 ————————— 1. This text is very characteristic of the apostle Paul. It is not generally understood. Not because of any obscurity in itself, but because the doctrine of faith, a doctrine it is very necessary to understand if we are to comprehend [...]
The Two Greatest Commandments & The Good Samaritan Luke 10:23-37 Page 19 ————————— I. A SERMON ON THE LAW. 1. I hope you thoroughly understand this Gospel lesson, inasmuch as it recurs every year. And since it annually returns in the Pericopes we are required to consider it; and this we will now gladly and [...]
Introduction to the Old Testament 1545 (1523) There are some who have a small opinion of the Old Testament, thinking of it as a book that was given to the Jewish people only, and is now out of date, containing only stories of past times. They think that they have enough in the New Testament [...]
Via Luther’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535), translated by Theodore Graebner (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1949) Chapter 6, pp. 237-251. VERSE 1. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness. If we carefully weigh the words [...]
Via Luthers’ Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535) Chapter 5, translated by Theodore Graebner (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1949). VERSE 13. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. In other words: “You have gained [...]
Via Luthers’ Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535) Chapter 5, translated by Theodore Graebner (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1949). VERSE 1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free. “Be steadfast, not careless. Lie not down and sleep, but stand up. Be watchful. Hold fast the liberty [...]
Via Luther’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535), translated by Theodore Graebner (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1949) 23. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. The Law is a prison to those who have not as yet obtained [...]
Via Luther’s Works Vol. 42, pp. 183-186 [WA 7.784-791]. First, such a person must by no means rely on himself, nor must he be guided by his own feelings. Rather, he must lay hold of the words offered to him in God’s name, cling to them, place his trust in them, and direct all the [...]
Via Luther’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535), translated by Theodore Graebner (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1949) pp. 60-85 VERSE 14. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel. No one except Paul had his eyes open. Consequently it was his duty to [...]
Via Luther’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535), translated by Theodore Graebner (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1949) VERSES 11, 12. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by [...]
A sermon for Trinity Sunday on Romans 11:33-36, via Luther’s Church Postil; taken from volume VIII:7-25 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI, 1983). It was originally published in 1909 in English by The Lutheran Press (Minneapolis, MN), as Luther’s Epistle Sermons, vol. 3. The pagination from the [...]
A sermon for Trinity Sunday on John 3:1-15, via Luther’s Church Postil, 1522; taken from volume III:406-421 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI). It was originally published in 1907 in English by Lutherans in All Lands Press (Minneapolis, MN), as The Precious and Sacred Writings of Martin [...]
Mondays with Martin Translated by John Dermé. Translator’s Preface The following commentary is translated from Martin Luther’sSämmtliche Schriften I (Collective Writings, vol. 1) (St. Louis: Concordia Lutheran Publishing House, 1880). It is material that Luther taught as a professor at Wittenberg. You may know that this commentary has been translated into English more than once [...]
Mondays with Martin THAT A CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY OR CONGREGATION HAS THE RIGHT AND POWER TO JUDGE ALL TEACHING AND TO CALL, APPOINT, AND DISMISS TEACHERS, ESTABLISHED AND PROVEN BY SCRIPTURE First, it is necessary to know where and what the Christian congregation1 is, so that men do not engage in human affairs (as the non-Christians [...]
Mondays with Martin Via Luther’s Church Postil, taken from volume III:288-297 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI), 1983. It was originally published in 1907 in English by Lutherans in All Lands (Minneapolis, MN), as The Precious and Sacred Writings of Martin Luther, vol. 12. The pagination from [...]
Mondays with Martin Via Luther’s Church Postil, 1523 taken from Volume III:273–287 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI). It was originally published in 1907 in english by Lutherans in All Lands Press (Minneapolis, MN), as The Precious and Sacred Writings of Martin Luther, vol. 12. The pagination [...]
Mondays with Martin Via Luther’s Church Postil, taken from volume III:176-180 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI), 1983. It was originally published in 1907 in English by Lutherans in All Lands (Minneapolis, MN), as The Precious and Sacred Writings of Martin Luther, vol. 12. The pagination from [...]
Mondays with Martin Via Luther’s Church Postil, 1523, taken from volume III:18-31 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI). It was originally published in 1907 in English by Lutherans in All Lands Press (Minneapolis, MN), as The Precious and Sacred Writings of Martin Luther, vol. 12. The original [...]
Mondays with Martin Via The Bondage of the Will Sect. CLXIV. – I OMIT to bring forward that truly Achillean Scripture of mine, which the Diatribe proudly passes by untouched – I mean, that which Paul teaches, Rom. vii. and Gal. v., that there is in the saints, and in the godly, so powerful a [...]
Mondays with Martin This sermon, delivered in 1538, is printed in place of the preceding one in edition c. It appeared under the title: “A beautiful Easter sermon delivered in the presence of the Elector of Saxony. Dr. Martin Luther, Wittenberg, 1538. Printed at Wittenberg by Nickel Schirlentz.” German text: Erlangen edition vol. 11, 223; [...]
Mondays with Martin The following are Luther’s comments on the Lord’s Supper from the Hazlitt translation of Luther’s Table Talk (Philadelphia: The Lutheran Publication Society, 1848). CCCLVI. The blindness of the papists is great and mischievous; for they will neither believe the Gospel nor yield thereunto, but boast of the church and say: She has [...]
Mondays with Martin Easter Sermon 1 Via Luther (1525), taken from volume II:215-221 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI). It was originally published in 1906 in English by Lutherans in All Lands Press (Minneapolis, MN), as The Precious and Sacred Writings of Martin Luther, vol. 11. The [...]
Mondays with Martin Via Luther’s Church Postil, taken from volume VII:169-180 of The Sermons of Martin Luther, published by Baker Book House (Grand Rapids, MI). It was originally published in 1909 in English by The Luther Press (Minneapolis, MN), as Luther’s Epistle Sermons, vol. 2. The original title of this sermon appears below. The pagination [...]
Mondays with Martin Eight Sermons by Dr. Martin Luther Preached at Wittenberg in Lent, Treating Briefly of the Mass, Images, Both Kinds in the Sacrament, Eating of Meats, Private Confession, etc. THE FIRST SERMON INVOCAVIT SUNDAY THE challenge of death comes to us all, and no one can die for another. Every one must fight [...]
