The certain mark by which a Christian community can be recognized is the preaching of the gospel in its purity.

Feelings come, and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving. My warrant is the Word of God, naught else is worth believing.

The law works fear and wrath; grace works hope and mercy.

God is entirely and personally present in the wilderness, in the garden, in the field.

Riches are the pettiest and least worthy gifts which God can give a man. What are they to God's Word, to bodily gifts, such as beauty and health; or to the gifts of the mind, such as understanding, skill, wisdom! Yet men toil for them day and night, and take no rest. Therefore God commonly gives riches to foolish people to whom he gives nothing else.

I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.

God freely forgives us on account of Christnot on account of our works, contrition, confession, or satisfactions.