The Power of the Written Word and Reformation Day

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

~John 1:1

Quotes from some of the reformers...because it's Reformation Day. :) 

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Peace if possible. Truth at all costs. 
~Martin Luther 

A man with God is always in the majority. 
~John Knox 

 I defy the Pope and all his laws. If God spare my life ere many years, I will cause the boy that drives the plow to know more of the scriptures than you!

~William Tyndale

Christ will have no discharged soldiers, but those who have conquered death itself.
~John Calvin

You are a tool in the hands of God. He demands your service, not your rest. Yet, how fortunate you are that he lets you take part in his work. 
~Ulrich Zwingli

I believe that in the end truth will conquer. 
~John Wycliffe 

Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, play the man! We shall this day light such a candle, by God’s grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out. 
~Hugh Latimer

Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.

~Philipp Melanchthon

We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.
~John Calvin

So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: "I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know the One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!"
~Martin Luther

Seek the truth. Listen to the truth. Teach the truth. Love the truth. Abide by the truth. And defend the truth unto death.
~John Huss

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Grateful to these men and to all the other men and women who were willing to take a stand for the truth, despite persecution. For they proclaimed that through Scripture alone, we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone to the glory of God alone.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
~John 17:17

Sola Scriptura.
Sola Gratia.
Sola Fide.
Sola Christo.
Sola Gloria de Dios.

Because of Him...alone,

Kaleigh