William R HorneFollowMar 7, 2018·7 min read·Member-onlyMartin Luther’s Theologica Crucis and Spiritual Formation Part IIThesis 18 and 19Thesis 18: The Need for Utter Despair of our AbilityThesis eighteen states,“It is certain that man must utterly despair of his own ability before he is prepared to receive the grace of Christ.”