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“God counts it his glory to be scattering pardons; he is desirous that sinners should touch the golden scepter of his mercy, and live.”
― A Body of Divinity
― A Body of Divinity
“Luther discovered as ‘justification by God’s word’ instead of ‘justification by faith’, because it is God’s word that justifies here, not our faith. Faith, thought Luther, is not some inner resource we must summon up; if it were, it would by his definition be sin! For him, the question ‘Have I got enough faith?’ completely misunderstands what faith is, by looking to and so relying on itself, rather than Christ. Faith is a passive thing, simply accepting, receiving, believing Christ—taking God seriously in what he promises in the gospel.”
― The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation
― The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation
“Why do you not believe in God's mercy? Do your sins discourage you? God's mercy can pardon great sins, nay, because they are great. "For the sake of your name, O Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great." Psalm 25:11. The sea covers the rocks as well as the sands. Some who had a hand in crucifying Christ, found mercy. As far as the heavens are above the earth, so far is God's mercy above our sins!”
― A Body of Divinity
― A Body of Divinity
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