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Quotes from Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians — Martin Luther

1483–1546 Germany

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The true Gospel has it that we are justified by faith alone, without the deeds of the Law.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

To turn one's eyes away from Jesus means to turn them to the Law.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

When you see a person squirming in the clutches of the Law, say to him: “Brother, get things straight. You let the Law talk to your conscience. Make it talk to your flesh.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

Leave the ass burdened with laws behind in the valley. But your conscience, let it ascend with Isaac into the mountain.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

The Law continues to exist and to function. But it no longer exists for me.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

Our stubbornness is right, because we want to preserve the liberty which we have in Christ. Only by preserving our liberty shall we be able to retain the truth of the Gospel inviolate.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

Some will object that the Law is divine and holy. Let it be divine and holy. The Law has no right to tell me that I must be justified by it.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

We refuse to have our conscience bound by any work or law, so that by doing this or that we should be righteous, or leaving this or that undone we should be damned.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

I know that a Christian should be humble, but against the Pope I am going to be proud and say to him: “You, Pope, I will not have you for my boss, for I am sure that my doctrine is divine.”

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

We refuse to have our conscience bound by any work or law. ... Our stubbornness is right, because we want to preserve the liberty which we have in Christ. Only by preserving our liberty shall we be able to retain the truth of the Gospel inviolate.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

For Christ is Joy and Sweetness to a broken heart. Christ is a Lover of poor sinners, and such a Lover that He gave Himself for us. Now if this is true, and it is true, then are we never justified by our own righteousness.

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Martin Luther (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.