Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

Faith is a work that man must do, and yet it is also called a work of God; for this is the true existence, work, life, and merit with which God desires to be honored and served.... For faith is a divine work which God demands of us; but at the same timeHe Himself must implant it in us, for we cannot believe by ourselves. -- Blessed Martin Luther (cited in Treasury, p. 796)