March 16, 1528 (Part 2)

Professor Martin Luther lectures on 1 Timothy 6:1–10. Our Quotation is taken from the conclusion of the lecture, Luther's exposition of verses 9 and 10: "But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money…

March 16, 1528 (Part 1)

Professor Martin Luther lectures on 1 Timothy 6:1–10: Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather…

March 14, 1528

Luther writes to Wilhelm Pravest. Pravest, a former Austin friar of Bordesholm, since 1526 pastor at Kiel, had written to Luther on February 21. In Luther’s reply, today's Quotation, Luther only condemns ceremonies that are contrary to scripture and condemns those who eradicate free and harmless ceremonies and make a compulsion out of freedom. He…

March 12, 1528 (Part 2)

Professor Martin Luther lectures on 1 Timothy 5:22–25: Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) 24 The sins of some…

March 12, 1528 (Part 1)

Professor Martin Luther lectures on 1 Timothy 5:22–25: Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) 24 The sins of some…