Martin Luther (his original name was Martin Luder, which he later changed to Martin Luther), was a German Catholic theologian and friar who lived between 1483 and 1546.
This Augustinian friar promoted religious reform in Germany. The Protestant Reformation was inspired by his ideas and reflections and initiated a current of great significance within the Church: Lutheranism.
Martin Luther called for returning the Church to the sacred teachings of the Bible. His ideas were listened to with great attention and a restructuring occurred in the different ecclesiastical establishments and institutions in Europe.
The life and work of Martin Luther surpasses his contributions in the religious field Studied in Philosophy faculties around the world, his contributions to language and universal thought are notable.
In today’s article Let’s know the 71 best phrases of Martin Luther
1. He who does not like wine, women or singing will be a fool all his life.
Curious famous quote coming from a Catholic friar.
2. Whoever considers his doctrine, faith, and confession to be right and true, cannot remain in the same stable with error or adhere to false doctrine… A teacher who remains mute when error is taught, and yet He claims to be a teacher of the truth, he is worse than a shameless fanatic and with his hypocrisy he does more harm than a heretic… these do not want to offend anyone, or say a word in favor of Christ, or fight the devil and the world .
About faith and how each person contributes to fostering it.
3. Thought is tax-free.
One of the few things that are free.
4. And while I slept or drank the Wittenberg beer with my friends Philip and Amsdorf, the Word weakened the papacy in such a great way that no prince or emperor managed to cause them so many defeats. I did nothing: the Word did everything.
A way to give credit to divine will.
5. But since the bride of the devil, Reason, that beautiful prostitute, intervenes and believes that she is wise, and that what she says, what she thinks, comes from the Holy Spirit, who can help us, then? Not the judges, not the doctors, no king or emperor, because she (Reason) is the devil’s biggest whore.
A philosophical phrase that caused controversy for centuries.
6. The faculty of hearing is a sensitive thing: it is quickly satiated and soon tired and bored.
A sense that must be pampered and fed with pleasure.
7. The humility of hypocrites is the greatest and most haughty of pride.
A great paradox about the proud and self-centered personality.
8. First of all, we must set fire to their synagogues or schools and bury and cover with dirt everything that is not burned, so that no man will see stone or ashes of them again. This is to be done in honor of Our Lord and Christianity, so that God sees that we are Christians and that we do not knowingly approve or tolerate such lies, curses and blasphemies to his Son and his Christians.
A violent reaction towards the Jews.
9. Since your serene majesty and your highnesses demand of me a simple, clear and precise answer, I am going to give it, and it is this: I cannot submit my faith to either the pope or the councils, because it is as clear as light of the day that they have fallen many times into error as well as into many contradictions with themselves. Therefore, if I am not convinced with biblical testimonies, or with evident reasons, and if I am not persuaded with the same texts that I have cited, and if my conscience is not subject to the Word of God, I cannot and do not want to. retract anything, because it is not worthy of a Christian to speak against his conscience. Here I am; I can’t do it any other way. God help me! Amen!
Advocating for a more horizontal Church and with a more direct relationship with God. Ideas that would thrive for years to come.
10. I made an alliance with God: that He does not send me visions, dreams, or even angels. I am satisfied with the gift of the Holy Scriptures, which give me abundant instruction and everything I need to know both for this life and for what is to come.
A life that follows the path marked by the sacred scriptures.
11. The heart of a man is a millstone that works without ceasing; If you grind nothing, you run the risk of it grinding itself.
Adventure is what makes a man progress and feel alive.
12. War is the greatest plague that plagues humanity; destroy religion, destroy nations, destroy families. It is the worst of evils.
A pacifist phrase from Luther.
13. I beg you to leave my name alone. Do not call yourself ‘Lutherans’, but Christians. Who is Luther? my doctrine is not mine. I have not been crucified by anyone… How then does it benefit me, a miserable bag of dust and ashes, to give my name to the children of Christ? Cease, my dear friends, to cling to these names of parties and distinctions; be all of them, and let us call ourselves only Christians, according to him from whom our doctrine comes.
A famous quote full of humility about his figure and his influence within the Catholicism of the time.
14. Lord Jesus. You are my justice just as I am your sin. You have taken upon Yourself all that I am and given and covered me with all that You are. You took upon Yourself what You are not and gave me what I am not.
A few words of gratitude and admiration for the son of God.
15. Medicine makes people sick; mathematics, sad; and theology, sinful people.
Each discipline can generate aberrations among those who study it.
16. What is God for Christians? A great castle, a powerful shield, a good weapon.
A metaphor to interpret the weight of God among believers.
17. Therefore we receive spiritual blessings by the grace of a third party and not by our own efforts. Two opposing ideas cannot both be true: that grace is so inexpensive that anyone anywhere can earn it; and at the same time, grace is so precious that we can only obtain it through the merits of one man: Jesus Christ.
A sincere praise for the figure of Jesus Christ.
18. Nature only exists insofar as God created it. That’s why it’s so perfect.
One of those phrases about nature that automatically connect us with the environment.
19. Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would fall into pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
One of Martin Luther’s most remembered phrases.
20. We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.
Discipline, love for others and other ingredients cannot be missing.
21. So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: “I admit that I deserve death and hell, so what? Because I know the One who suffered and made satisfaction in my name. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there, I will also be there!”
A plea from Luther to face final destiny.
22. If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.
Writing is the art of transcending consciousness.
23. My heart, which is so full of overflow, has often been comforted and refreshed by music when it is sick and tired.
A phrase for music lovers, one of the most remembered by Martin Luther.
24. The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be very appreciated if it were not so common. Our Lord God has made the best gifts from Him all too common.
A phrase from Luther that shows his love for animals.
25. I have so much to do that I will spend the first three hours in prayer.
Sometimes, overwork can lead us to only one solution: pray.
26. Therefore this life is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness, not health, but healing, not being but being, not rest, but exercise. We are not yet what we will be, but we are growing towards it, the process is not finished yet, but it is happening, this is not the end, but it is the path. Everyone is not yet shining in glory, but everything is being purified.
Discipline and solemnity above all.
27. True humility does not know that it is humble. If he did, he would be proud of the contemplation of such fine virtue.
A good consideration about this great quality.
28. Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.
The hope and desire for a better future.
29. You have both humor and faith.
Curious phrase drawing an equivalence between these two traits.
30. Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly.
From the point of view of someone who believes in a religion, no one is free from blemish, despite their link with the divine.
31. Beer is made by men, wine by God.
Curious belief about the origins of these famous alcoholic beverages.
32. I fear that schools will test the very gates of hell, unless they work diligently to explain the Holy Scriptures and to engrave them in the hearts of youth.
These statements would be seen today as a defense of the indoctrination of children, but in their historical context they were normal.
33. Feelings come and feelings go. And feelings are deceptive.
Martin Luther invites us not to let ourselves be carried away by feelings.
34. I will trust in the unchanging Word of God Until soul and body are cut off, for although all things will pass away, His word must remain forever.
The concept of the divine is usually associated with that of eternity.
35. There have never been, nor are there now, too many good books.
An insatiable taste for literature.
36. Let the wife make her husband happy to come home and let him make her sad to see him go.
Once again, expressing opinions based on the division of gender roles.
37. God writes the gospel not only in the Bible, but on trees, flowers, clouds and stars.
Every piece of earth contains a little bit of divine essence, according to Luther.
38. Where the battle rages, the soldier’s loyalty is demonstrated.
Precisely when the context is dangerous and harsh, that is when each person’s true character flourishes.
39. You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you don’t say.
One can sin by committing something that is wrong, or by omitting a responsibility.
40. Every time the devil harasses you, seek the company of men or drink more, or joke and talk nonsense, or do something happier Sometimes we have to drink more, have fun, recreate and even sin a little to spite the devil , so that we do not let him enter the room to disturb our consciences. When the devil tells you: don’t drink, answer him: I will drink.
A way of seeing sin that moves away from Christian orthodoxy.
41. I have kept many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but everything that I have put in the hands of God, I still have.
Religion seen as a way to connect to metaphysical, otherworldly ideals.
42. He who drinks beer, hurries to sleep, sleeps a lot, does not sin, he who does not sin, enters heaven, so let’s drink beer!
An ironic phrase to highlight this plot shortcut.
43. I cannot choose but to adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience. I cannot, nor will I even make any retraction, as it is neither safe nor honest. to act against conscience! I can’t do anything else, so help me God, Amen.
Martin Luther saw himself as a servant of the Christian god.
44. There are two days on my calendar: This day and that day.
Putting emphasis on the present moment and the immediate future.
45. The Christian shoemaker fulfills his duty not by putting small crosses on shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.
The importance of the symbolism of the cross meant that it was not considered bad taste to use it in a component of the costume in contact with the ground.
46. Although it is very easy to marry a wife, it is very difficult to support her along with the children and the home. Consequently, no one notices this faith of Jacob. In fact, many hate fertility in a wife for the sole reason that children must be supported and educated. For this is what they commonly say: ‘Why should I marry a wife when I am a beggar and a pauper?’ I would prefer to carry only the burden of poverty and not burden myself with misery and need. “But this guilt is unfairly linked to marriage and fertility. In fact, you are blaming your unbelief by distrusting the goodness of God, and you are causing greater misery by disregarding God’s blessing. For if you had confidence in the grace and the promises of God, you would undoubtedly be supported. But since you do not wait on the Lord, you will never prosper.
Here you can see the mentality of the time, prone to giving a lot of importance to gender roles.
47. A person who…does not consider music to be a wonderful creation of God must be a real nutcase and does not deserve to be called a human being; he should be allowed to hear nothing but the braying of donkeys and the grunting of pigs.
An example of this friar’s inflammatory statements.
48. The devil, the creator of sad anxieties and restless problems, flees from the sound of music almost as much as from the Word of God… Music is a gift and grace from God, not an invention of men. Therefore, it drives out the devil and makes people joyful. Then one forgets all anger, impurity and other devices.
This theologian attributed a divine essence to music.
49. Your great Majesty and your Lordships seek a simple answer; I will give it to you this way, neither with horns nor without teeth. Unless I am convinced by the testimony of Scripture or by clear reason (for I trust neither the Pope nor the councils, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures that I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not retract anything, as it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience.
A declaration of intentions that in turn summarizes well the way in which at the time Lutheranism represented a dissidence with respect to Catholicism.
50. An unjust law is no law at all
Another of Luther’s aphorisms, this time talking about the nature of laws and their purpose.
51. All who call on God with true faith, sincerely from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they asked for and desired.
A way of thinking that focuses on intentions.
52. I do not know the way God guides me, but I know my Guide well.
A reference to the nonsense of trying to understand everything God does, very typical in Christianity.
53. All the devil’s cunning is exercised when trying to extract the word from us
Moving away from reasoning and rational communication brings us closer to the Lutheran notion of sin.
54. There is no relationship, communion or company more friendly and charming than a good marriage.
Marriage has always been important to the different branches of Christianity.
55. Peace if possible. Truth at all costs.
A very idealistic vision about reality.
56. One book is enough, but a thousand books are not too many!
It never hurts to keep learning.
57. God doesn’t need your good works, but your neighbor does.
A morality based on doing good in the material world.
58. Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.
A personal opinion about the importance of music.
59. The heart overflows with joy, and jumps and dances for the joy it has found in God. In this experience, the Holy Spirit is active, and he has taught us in the blink of an eye the deep secret of joy. You will have as much joy and laughter in life as you will have faith in God.
Another description about the sensations associated with the religious experience.
60. They are trying to make me a fixed star. I am an irregular planet.
Nobody has ideas as clear and fixed as they seem from the outside.
61. Here I am; I can not to do other thing.
Simple aphorism that talks about the way in which Luther lived what he did as a task to which he was predestined.
62. It is better to think of the church in the brewery than to think of the brewery in the church.
One of Luther’s phrases that demystify the concept of church.
63. In the midst of affliction He advises, strengthens, confirms, nourishes and favors us…. More about, when we have repented, sins as well as punishments instantly remit. In the same way, parents should manage their children.
A parenting lesson based on the principle of justice.
64. The best way to expel the devil, if he does not yield to the texts of the Scriptures, is to mock and mock him, since he cannot endure contempt.
Not taking seriously what is associated with evil can cause it to lose its power.
65. The sin beneath all our sins is trusting in the lie of the serpent that we cannot trust in the love and grace of Christ and must take things into our own hands.
A reference to original sin.
66. Every man must do two things alone; he must make his own belief and his own death…
A vision of religiosity based on the individual.
67. A Christian is a lord perfectly free of everything, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly obedient servant of all, subject to all, subject to all.
An apparent contradiction that reveals the fact that each believer answers to God.
68. Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell.
The contrast can make us overvalue people.
69. Faith must trample all reason, sense and understanding.
A very passionate vision about the nature of faith.
70. Every matter, if done well, draws the attention of the whole person.
In practically any activity you can stand out.
71. The soul can do without everything except the word of God, without which none of its desires are provided.
When it comes to Martin Luther, it is normal that he gave a very important role to religion.
