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About this quote

What does it mean?
Every believer has a role in spreading the faith, not just the clergy.
In plain terms
All Christians share the duty to preach, not just pastors.
What can you take from it?
Recognize your own responsibility in sharing your faith.

Where it applies

  • personal reflection
  • community discussion
  • preparation

Putting it to work

  • study scripture
  • share testimony
  • support clergy

Questions to consider

  • What is your role in your community?
  • How do you share your faith?

Another view

This view may conflict with hierarchical church structures.

More from Martin Luther

  1. Sin cannot tear you away from him [Christ], even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders.

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  2. Whoever wants to be a Christian should tear the eyes out of his reason.

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  3. Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sigh…

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