Paul
does not say that works are objectionable, but to build one’s hopes for
righteousness on works is disastrous, for that makes Christ good for
nothing. Let us bear this in mind when the devil accuses our
conscience. When that dragon accuses us of having done no good at all,
say to him, “You trouble me with the remembrance of my past sins; you
remind me that I have done no good. But this does not
bother me, because if I were to trust in my own good deeds, or despair
because I have done no good deeds, Christ would profit me neither way. I
am not going to make Him unprofitable to me. This I would do if I
should presume to purchase for myself the favor of God by my good deeds
or if I should despair of my salvation because of my sins.”
Luther’s commentary on Galatians
I hope your not getting tired of my Luther quotes, I find him so
refreshing, so straight forward, so clear as to the gospel and the law. I
always feel liberated when I read Luther it clears my mind from all the
religious mumbo-jumbo and gets right to the heart of the matter.
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