Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount (Classic Reprint)

Unlock Luther’s plain-spoken view of Jesus’ most famous sermon and what it means for everyday faith.

This edition presents Martin Luther’s examination of the Fifth Chapter of Matthew, showing how Christ’s words were meant to shape true Christian life, not merely offer advice. It highlights the danger of misinterpretation and explains the ties between faith, forgiveness, and living out one’s beliefs in daily actions.

The discussion moves from the Sermon’s opening about who teaches and who receives it, to how users of the prayer and instruction should live. It covers the role of daily bread, forgiveness, temptation, and the ultimate trust in God’s will, power, and glory, helping readers see the practical fruits of grace in hard times.

• How Luther frames Jesus’ teaching as a call to clear, lived-out faith rather than a set of optional “counsels.”
• Why forgiveness of sins is linked to forgiving others and how this shapes community life.
• What it means for believers to seek God’s kingdom, will, and glory in real-world governance, justice, and daily choices.
• How Christian comfort in suffering can coexist with active, faithful works, grounded in grace.

Ideal for readers of theological commentary and those seeking a clear, practical view of how grace and works meet in daily living.

Martin Luther (1483-1546), one of the most significant figures in Western history, was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. Over the course of his life, he was a monk, a priest, a professor of biblical literature, and a Reformer of the church. Though most well-known for his incisive polemics against Roman Catholicism, Luther was truly interested in the purity of the Christian faith. His many writings and translation of the Bible into common German served to open the depth and simplicity of Scripture to the masses.