Tag Archives: Christ
Martin Luther’s Hymn “Dear Christians, Let Us Now Rejoice”
Luther composed a good number of hymns beside the well-known “A Mighty Fortress.” The first hymn he ever wrote, in 1523, was actually a martyr ballad for Heinrich Voes and Johann Esch, who were killed in Brussels for supporting Luther’s … Continue reading
From Martin Luther’s “A Brief Introduction on What to Look for and Expect in the Gospels”
“The gospel is a story about Christ, God’s and David’s Son, who died and was raised and is established as Lord. This is the gospel in a nutshell. Just as there is no more than one Christ, so there is … Continue reading
From Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians (1535)
“Christ is innocent so far as His own Person is concerned; therefore He should not have been hanged from the tree. But because, according to the Law, every thief should have been hanged, therefore, according to the Law of Moses, … Continue reading
From Martin Luther’s Letter to George Spenlein, April 8, 1516
“Now I should like to know whether your soul, tired of its own righteousness, is learning to be revived by and to trust in the righteousness of Christ. For in our age the temptation to presumption besets many, especially those … Continue reading
