“When the devil accuses us and says, ‘You are a sinner and therefore damned,’ we should answer, ‘Because you say I am a sinner, I will be righteous and saved.’ ‘No,’ says the devil, ‘you will be damned.’ And I reply, ‘No, for I fly to Christ, who gave himself for my sins. Satan, you … Continue reading When the Devil Accuses Us
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Let Christ Prevail!
On August 2, 1527, the bubonic plague struck Wittenberg. Luther and his fellow professors were ordered in a letter by Elector Johann Frederick on August 10 to leave the city. Unmoved by the Elector's letter, Luther decided to remain in Wittenberg to minister those who remained in the city, despite his own ensuing bouts with … Continue reading Let Christ Prevail!
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