thoughts and ruminations while in exile (1 Pet. 2:11)

Luther writes the following:

"To be sure, the Holy Scriptures are sufficient in themselves, but God grant that I find the right text. For when Satan disputes with me whether God is gracious to me, I dare not quote the passage, 'He who loves God will inherit the kingdom of God,' (1 Cor. 2:9) because Satan will at once object, 'But you have not loved God!' Nor can I oppose this on the ground that I am a diligent reader (of the Scriptures) and a preacher. The shoe doesn't fit. I should say, rather, that Jesus Christ died for me and should cite the article (of the Creed) concerning the forgiveness of sin. That will do it!"

Nothing like Luther in the morning.