“It is impossible to separate works from faith – yea, just as impossible as to separate burning and shining from fire.”
Martin Luther
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Martin Luther on Affliction
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Affliction is the best book in my library.”
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Practicing Prayer
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithDo you find prayer meaningful? How about satisfying? Do you see the evidence of answered prayer(s) in your life? Most people answer those questions with a despairing “no.” But there have been others who have literally changed the world through prayer.
What are they doing differently than us?
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Martin Luther on Context
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“The Bible has a wax nose; you can twist it whichever way you want!”
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The Motivation of Money
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIn 1515, Martin Luther’s entire doctrine on the Christian faith changed. Before long, his new theology would put him at great odds with the established Roman Catholic Church. When he openly rejected the teaching and tradition of the church, his fervor was met with little more than a yawn.
But when Luther’s doctrine impacted the pope’s pocketbook, all hell broke loose.