Saturday, November 17, 2007

Luther on the Wandering Shepherds



Shepherd and Sheep, by Norma Boeckler


KJV Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

"At the same time remember what human nature and free will are like if God withdraws His hand; then remember what people will do when they lack the good services of shepherds, since the Galatians, who were so great in Christ, fell away so quickly and so grievously when Paul was absent. Away now with those who want to be shepherds of many places, yes, shepherds of many shepherds; and let them glory in their own power, though meanwhile they fail to provide pasture even for themselves!"
Luther, M. (1999, c1964). Vol. 27: Luther's Works, vol. 27 : Lectures on Galatians, 1535, Chapters 5-6; 1519, Chapters 1-6 (J. J. Pelikan, H. C. Oswald & H. T. Lehmann, Ed.). Luther's Works. Saint Louis: Concordia Publishing House.