Though Satan ceases not to plague the Christians, and to shoot at us his fiery darts, tis very good and profitable for us, for thereby he makes us the more sure of the word and doctrine, so that faith increases, and is stronger in us. We are often shaken, and, indeed, now and then the devil drives out of us a sour and bitter sweat, but he cannot bring us to despair; for Christ always has kept the field, and though us he will keep it still. Through hope, in all manner of trials and temptations, we hold ourselves on Christ. All heaviness of mind and melancholy come of the devil; especially these thoughts: that God is not gracious unto him, that God will have no mercy upon upon him, etc. Whosoever thou art, possessed with such heavy thoughts, know for certain, that they are a work of the devil. God sent his Son into the world, not to affright but to comfort. Therefore be of good courage, and think, that henceforward thou art not the child of a human creature, but of God, through faith in Christ, in whose name thou art baptized; therefore the spear of death cannot enter into thee; he has no right unto thee, much less can he hurt or prejudice thee, for he is everlastingly swallowed up in Christ. Martin Luther.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 06:14:59 +0000
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