Gerhard and Walther

[In the school nature] first of all, He leads us out from ourselves.—Johann Gerhard, Schola Pietatis III:48

Arise! If we want to serve God, let us not only hear His Word but also act by faith that is active in love. Let us not suppose that we have already served God merely by going to church, partaking of Holy Communion, confessing our sins, and returning to our home where we speak pious words on our knees. Let us practice love for our neighbor.—C. F. W. Walther, God Grant It!, p. 428