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“The love of God does not find, but creates, that which is lovable. The love of man is made up of those things which it loves.”

Keith, Caleb; Luther, Martin; Klembara, Kelsi. Theology of the Cross: Luther's Heidelberg Disputation & Reflections on Its 28 Theses (p. 98). 1517 Publishing. Kindle Edition.

The Law is a warrior sent to strike down proud sinners; it paves the way for Christ who by His death and resurrection brings life to those who have been struck dead by the Law on account of their sin.

Keith, Caleb; Luther, Martin; Klembara, Kelsi. Theology of the Cross: Luther's Heidelberg Disputation & Reflections on Its 28 Theses (p. 41). 1517 Publishing. Kindle Edition.

...lust for glory is not satisfied by the acquisition of glory, nor is the lust for control satisfied by power and authority, nor is the desire for praise satisfied by praise...

Keith, Caleb; Luther, Martin; Klembara, Kelsi. Theology of the Cross: Luther's Heidelberg Disputation & Reflections on Its 28 Theses (pp. 32-33). 1517 Publishing. Kindle Edition.

...it is impossible for a person not to be inflated by his good works who has not first been deflated and torn down by suffering and evil, that is until he knows that he is worthless and that his works are not his but are God’s.

Keith, Caleb; Luther, Martin; Klembara, Kelsi. Theology of the Cross: Luther's Heidelberg Disputation & Reflections on Its 28 Theses (pp. 31-32). 1517 Publishing. Kindle Edition.