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9521 Luther on Galatians, p. 19.3 (Martin Luther)
… wonderful comfort to a conscience troubled by the enormity of sin. Sin cannot harm those who believe in Christ, because He has overcome sin by His death. Armed …
9522 Luther on Galatians, p. 20.1 (Martin Luther)
… and comfort of the words “for our sins” is lost upon them.
9523 Luther on Galatians, p. 21.2 (Martin Luther)
… really comfort me above measure.” With such heavenly cunning we are to meet the devil’s craft and put from us the memory of sin.
9524 Luther on Galatians, p. 22.1 (Martin Luther)
… . He comforts the broken-hearted. Otherwise Paul should lie when he writes “who gave himself for our sins.”
9525 Luther on Galatians, p. 37.1 (Martin Luther)
… Doctor comforted and confirmed me. The Gospel is true because it deprives men of all glory, wisdom, and righteousness and turns over all honor to the Creator …
9526 Luther on Galatians, p. 57.2 (Martin Luther)
… a comfort to know that even saints might and do sin.
9527 Luther on Galatians, p. 57.3 (Martin Luther)
… the comfort of those who are near despair. No person has ever sunk so low that he cannot rise again. On the other hand, no man’s standing is so secure that he may …
9528 Luther on Galatians, p. 67.1 (Martin Luther)
… brings comfort to consciences in serious trouble. When a person is a Christian he is above law and sin. When the Law accuses him, and sin wants to drive the wits …
9529 Luther on Galatians, p. 70.1 (Martin Luther)
… often comforted me. He argues: “If we who have been justified by Christ are counted unrighteous, why seek justification in Christ at all? If we are justified …
9530 Luther on Galatians, p. 72.7 (Martin Luther)
… to comfort him in this manner: “You want to die willingly and patiently, and then you will merit remission of your sins and eternal life.” What cruelty is this …
9531 Luther on Galatians, p. 76.12 (Martin Luther)
… sound comfort, that he need not fear the devil, sin, death, or any evil. “Sir Devil,” he may say, “I am not afraid of you. I have a Friend whose name is Jesus Christ, in whom …
9532 Luther on Galatians, p. 78.1 (Martin Luther)
We must pay close attention to Paul’s way of speaking. He says that we are crucified and dead unto the Law. The fact is, the Law is crucified and dead unto us. Paul purposely speaks that way in order to increase the portion of our comfort.
9533 Luther on Galatians, p. 100.6 (Martin Luther)
We comfort the afflicted sinner in this manner: Brother, you can never be perfect in this life, but you can be holy. He will say: “How can I be holy when I feel my sins …
9534 Luther on Galatians, p. 105.3 (Martin Luther)
… , by comforting the broken-hearted, in short, by dispensing the benefits of Christ.
9535 Luther on Galatians, p. 115.4 (Martin Luther)
… this comforting passage in an effort to save Christ from the fancied insult of being called a curse. They say: “This quotation from Moses does not apply to Christ …
9536 Luther on Galatians, p. 117.1 (Martin Luther)
In separating Christ from us sinners and holding Him up as a holy exemplar, errorists rob us of our best comfort. They misrepresent Him as a threatening tyrant who is ready to slaughter us at the slightest provocation.
9537 Luther on Galatians, p. 127.4 (Martin Luther)
… the comfort of troubled consciences, that they may not perish with the multitudes.
9538 Luther on Galatians, p. 128.1 (Martin Luther)
… , Paul comforted himself with the thought that it was his duty to preach the Gospel to the elect of God, and that for their sake he must endure all things. Like …
9539 Luther on Galatians, p. 131.3 (Martin Luther)
… , to comfort, to raise the fallen. The Gospel carries the news that God for Christ’s sake is merciful to the most unworthy sinners, if they will only believe that …
9540 Luther on Galatians, p. 132.3 (Martin Luther)
… , to comfort the sorrowing, to heal the broken-hearted, to justify the sinners, and to save the condemned. The fatuous idea that a person can be holy by himself …