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| The "activated" meme is a current favorite among the hip, which I am not. But I know we have some hip readers. |
Therefore, if Christians want to conserve the Word, they should not be scandalized or terrified when they see the devil with the broken reins, the entire Earth orb in agitation, tyrants practicing cruelty and cults emerging, but they should know for sure that these things are not signs of horror, but of joy, as Christ interpreted them when he said, ′′ Rejoice and exult ′′ etc. [cf. Mt 5.12]. Away from us is the departure from the scandal of the cross, what would happen if we preached what the prince of this world and his members would gladly hear, that is, the righteousness of the works. Then we would have an indulgent devil, a favorable world and the pope and the princes conducive. But because we make the benefits and glory of Christ clear, they persecute us and take our assets and lives.
Martin Luther. Comments on Galatians 5.11
(I copied this from FB so I am not sure which edition at the moment.)
