Martin LutherA Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all.
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A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all. A Christian holds his own in the world and in the world he serves. He is not like a slave in the world, nor like a monk in the cloister; for his life in the world is not given up to the world; he keeps himself in reserve for God, and for God alone.
He is not like a citizen in the world, nor like a soldier in the camp; for he keeps no part of himself for anyone else; nor does he lay down any part of his life when he enters upon his service for God; but he keeps it entire and entire he gives it up- entirely to God. This idea has been carried out into practice by many noble men all over the world down through history.
Source: On Christian Liberty
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