"The life of a Christian must be a warfare. And ministers of the word must go before the head of the army, sword in hand, and lead on the troops after them, being armed and always ready for the onset, as in a real battle; otherwise we shall soon be defeated. We must therefore devote all our energies to God's cause. AND SINCE WE POSSESS THE PURE WORD OF GOD, WE CANNOT DEPART FROM IT WITHOUT INJURY. False teachers will arise, who will lead people astray. The devil will never be inactive. He slays some by false doctrines, which he mingles with the true. He is sure to strike some, whatever care we take."-MARTIN LUTher. |