Of The Church
#380
Many boast of their title to the church, whereas they know not the true church; the holy prophets much opposed the false church. The prophet Isaiah, in the beginning of his first chapter, describes two sorts of churches. The upright and true church is a very small heap and number, of little or no esteem , and lying under the cross. But the false church is pompous, boasting, and presuming; she flourishes, and is held in high repute, like Sodom, of which St. Paul complains (Rom. 8 and 9). The true church consists in God’s election and calling; she is powerful and strong in weakness.
Table Talk: Luther’s Comments on Life, the Church and the Bible, p. 263-264.
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