Martin Luther — "Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see."

"I am a man of contention, and I thank God for it."

"I frankly confess that even if it were possible I should not wish to have free choice given to me, or to have anything left in my own hands by which I might strive for salvation."

"We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone."

"Thirdly, their prayer books and Talmudic writings, which are full of idolatry, lies, curses, and blasphemy, should be taken from them."

"Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates fro…"