Afraid of Death
Why are people really afraid of death?
Luther:
Because with dying you have three images: death, sin and hell. The more you muse about those three, the more ominous they become. Death takes his power from the weakness of our nature,…
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Dying Is a Gateway
I am afraid of dying.
Luther:
Remember that the gateway of the death indeed is very narrow, but not long. As a child that is born from the safe small lap into the big wide world, so shall we go from…
Prepare for Your Death
How can you practically prepare for death?
Luther:
You have to take your leave bodily and spiritual. Take care that your earthly goods are divided in a good and honest way, so that after your death there is no reason for…
Awkward People
How do you deal with difficult people?
Luther:
When you are happy with yourself, do not see that as your possession, but make yourself small and forget how you are, and be as they are and support and help them. Make…
Fallen in Sin
What if you really fell into sin?
Luther:
It is no wonder when a human falls, it is a wonder when a human gets up again and stays standing. Peter failed to know that he was a mere human and nowadays…
Disbelief in God’s Grace
I can not believe that God will be merciful to me.
Luther:
That is almost too difficult for a person to believe. Your heart cannot comprehend that, that is how we are. When Christ offers Himself and forgiveness of sins to…
Firm But Humble
What are you most proud of?
Luther:
Of my doctrine: all kings and devils cannot compete with that! Further I have nothing else by which I am made truly happy. I know all too well that my life is not something to…
First the Truth
What has to happen in order for the church to be reformed again?
Luther:
Your can put lots of things on the agenda and arrange lots of things, but when you do not prohibit the ministers from acting improperly and insist…
Wrong Pronouncements
You are notorious for evil pronouncements about the Jews. Why did you do that?
Luther:
Against Your Thinking
How does sanctification happen?
Luther:
When God constantly gives you a new infusion of grace, which goes against all our thinking and feeling.