# “At the cost of His life” by Martin Luther

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- Published: 2013-02-07T07:00:24-06:00
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“By the fact that Christ is Priest He turns God into our Father, and Himself into
our Lord. If I regard Him as Priest, then I know that He does nothing but sit in
heaven above as our Mercy Seat and there intercedes for us before the Father without
ceasing, pleads on our behalf, and says the best for us.

This is the greatest comfort that can come to a human being, and no sweeter sermon
can be preached to the human heart. This He has proved in the Gospel by everything
He says and does. For He does nothing but serve and help people and offer Himself
to everybody.

In addition, in order to atone for us, He burdens Himself at the cost of His life
and blood with all the wrath which we have deserved. Is it possible to preach anything
more comforting than this to troubled consciences?”

–Martin Luther, [_What Luther Says: An Anthology_](http://www.amazon.com/What-Luther-Says-Ewald-Plass/dp/0758612958?tag=toletaupanre-20),
comp. Ewald M. Plass (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1959), entry no. 552,
pp. 190-191. Luther was commenting on Gen. 14:17-24.

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