21 February 2009

Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

These are the first two elements of the Christian life: Repentance or contrition and grief, and faith through which we receive the forgiveness of sins and are righteous before God. Both should grow and increase in us. The third element of Christian life is doing good works. -- Blessed Martin Luther, *Instruction for the Visitors of Parish Pastors* AE 40:277 (1528)

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