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Martin Luther’s Basic Theological Writings, a single-volume introduction to Luther’s most influential, noted, and important writings in the modern translations—including excerpts of his sermons and letters—presents Luther the theologian “steeped in the word of God, speaking to the whole church,” even as it takes the reader straight to Luther the man, to his controversial Reformation insights, to...

have no need of works in order to be righteous. However, in order to avoid idleness and so that the body might be cared for and disciplined, works are done freely to please God. Since in this life we are not fully recreated, and our faith and love are not yet perfect, works that discipline the body ought to be increased. These works do not result in righteousness but are useful to discipline the body as described above. Another example involves the duties of a bishop. When he consecrates a church,
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