Martin Luther Quotes on Justice
Martin Luther was a German Augustinian friar, theologian, and the principal initiator of the Protestant Reformation. This page collects quotes attributed to Martin Luther on the topic of justice, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“Christ ought to be preached with this goal in mind — that we might be moved to faith in him so that he is not just a distant historical figure but actually Christ for you and me.”
The Freedom of a Christian(1520) | p. 69 -
“Our stubbornness is right, because we want to preserve the liberty which we have in Christ. Only by preserving our liberty shall we be able to retain the truth of the Gospel inviolate.”
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians(1535) | Chapter 2 -
“Some will object that the Law is divine and holy. Let it be divine and holy. The Law has no right to tell me that I must be justified by it.”
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians(1535) | Chapter 2 -
“Justice is a temporary thing that must at last come to an end; but the conscience is eternal and will never die.”
On Marriage (1530)