Gerhard and Walther

We receive every good thing for body and soul from the one, true God. He has created us, renewed us, and sustains us. He protects us and has promised us eternal life. That’s why we are obliged to acknowledge Him alone as the one, true God, honor Him, and serve Him only.—Johann Gerhard, Schola Pietatis III:22.

Every person by nature does not want to be subject to the divine law. He would like to be totally free to do or not do whatever he wants.—C. F. W. Walther, God Grant It!, p. 414.