Commentary on Genesis - Luther on Sin and the Flood · Martin Luther
027 - Chapter VIII Part II
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Luther condemns monks as 'apes' who imitate the works of saints but ignore their faith.
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Noah's exit from the ark becomes Luther's argument about calling, conscience, and mercy.
Martin Luther reads Noah's departure from the ark as more than a scene of deliverance. He sets God's command beside God's works, then presses the point that mercy is not only seen but heard, reaching the ear and the heart and bringing comfort to frightened souls.
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You get Noah, monks, and a stern lesson in calling.
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