Martin Luther on Romans 12:1

This past weekend I read a chapter entitled “Compelled By Love” in Jerry Bridges’ book Transforming Grace. In the chapter Bridges quotes Martin Luther on Romans 12:1 and I thought it was too good not to post here.

“A lawdriver insists with threats and penalties; a preacher of grace lures and incites with divine goodness and compassion shown to us; for he wants no unwilling works or reluctant services, he wants joyful and delightful services of God.”

While I’m writing about Jerry Bridges I should mention that he appears in several promotional videos for the upcoming Desiring God national conference. You can find the videos here.

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