VII。TheSixthRequestAndleadusnotintotemptation。
Q。Whatdoesthismean?
A。Godtemptsnoone,ofcourse,butweprayinthisrequestthatGodwillprotectusandsaveus,sothattheDevil,theworldandourbodilydesireswillneitherdeceiveusnorseduceusintoheresy,despairorotherseriousshameorvice,andsothatwewillwinandbevictoriousintheend,eveniftheyattackus。
VIII。TheSeventhRequestButsetusfreefromtheEvilOne。
Q。Whatdoesthismean?
A。Weprayinthisrequest,asasummary,thatourFatherinHeavenwillsaveusfromeverykindofevilthatthreatensbody,soul,propertyandhonor。Wepraythatwhenatlastourfinalhourhascome,Hewillgrantusablesseddeath,and,inHisgrace,bringustoHimselffromthisvalleyoftears。
IX。Amen。
Q。Whatdoesthismean?
A。ThatIshouldbecertainthatsuchprayersareacceptabletotheFatherinHeavenandwillbegranted,thatHeHimselfhascommandedustoprayinthiswayandthatHepromisestoanswerus。Amen。
Amen。Thismeans:Yes,yesitwillhappenthisway。
PartFour:HolyBaptismTheSacramentofHolyBaptism:
TheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentittoHisHousehold
I。
Q。WhatisBaptism?
A。Baptismisnotjustplainwater,butitiswatercontainedwithinGod'scommandandunitedwithGod'sWord。
Q。WhichWordofGodisthis?
A。TheonewhichourLordChristspokeinthelastchapterofMatthew:
Gointoalltheworld,teachingallheathennations,andbaptizingtheminthenameoftheFather,theSonandoftheHolySpirit。
II。
Q。WhatdoesBaptismgive?Whatgoodisit?
A。Itgivestheforgivenessofsins,redeemsfromdeathandtheDevil,giveseternalsalvationtoallwhobelievethis,justasGod'swordsandpromisesdeclare。
Q。WhatarethesewordsandpromisesofGod?
A。OurLordChristspokeoneoftheminthelastchapterofMark:
``Whoeverbelievesandisbaptizedwillbesaved;butwhoeverdoesnotbelievewillbedamned。''
III。
Q。Howcanwaterdosuchgreatthings?
A。Waterdoesn'tmakethesethingshappen,ofcourse。ItisGod'sWord,whichiswithandinthewater。Because,withoutGod'sWord,thewaterisplainwaterandnotbaptism。ButwithGod'sWorditisaBaptism,agrace-filledwateroflife,abathofnewbirthintheHolySpirit,asSt。PaulsaidtoTitusinthethirdchapter:
``ThroughthisbathofrebirthandrenewaloftheHolySpirit,whichHepouredoutonusabundantlythroughJesusChrist,ourSavior,thatwe,justifiedbythesamegracearemadeheirsaccordingtothehopeofeternallife。Thisisafaithfulsaying。''
IV。
Q。WhatisthemeaningofsuchawaterBaptism?
A。ItmeansthattheoldAdaminusshouldbedrownedbydailysorrowandrepentance,anddiewithallsinsandevillusts,and,inturn,anewpersondailycomeforthandrisefromdeathagain。
HewillliveforeverbeforeGodinrighteousnessandpurity。
Q。Whereisthiswritten?
A。St。PaulsaystotheRomansinchaptersix:
``WeareburiedwithChristthroughBaptismintodeath,sothat,inthesamewayChristisrisenfromthedeadbythegloryoftheFather,thusalsomustwewalkinanewlife。''
PartFive:ConfessionHowOneShouldTeachtheUneducatedtoConfessI。
Q。Whatisconfession?
A。Confessionhastwoparts:
First,apersonadmitshissinSecond,apersonreceivesabsolutionorforgivenessfromtheconfessor,asiffromGodHimself,withoutdoubtingit,butbelievingfirmlythathissinsareforgivenbyGodinHeaventhroughit。
II。
Q。Whichsinsshouldpeopleconfess?
A。WhenspeakingtoGod,weshouldpleadguiltytoallsins,eventhosewedon'tknowabout,justaswedointhe``OurFather,''butwhenspeakingtotheconfessor,onlythesinsweknowabout,whichweknowaboutandfeelinourhearts。
Q。Whicharethese?
A。ConsiderhereyourplaceinlifeaccordingtotheTenCommandments。Areyouafather?Amother?Ason?Adaughter?
Ahusband?Awife?Aservant?Areyoudisobedient,unfaithfulorlazy?Haveyouhurtanyonewithyourwordsoractions?Haveyoustolen,neglectedyourduty,letthingsgoorinjuredsomeone?
PartSix:TheSacramentoftheAltarTheSacramentoftheAltar:
TheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentittohisHouseholdI。
Q。WhatistheSacramentoftheAltar?
A。ItisthetruebodyandbloodofourLordJesusChristunderbreadandwineforusChristianstoeatandtodrink,establishedbyChristHimself。
II。Q。Whereisthatwritten?
A。TheholyapostlesMatthew,MarkandLukeandSt。Paulwritethis:
``OurLordJesusChrist,inthenightonwhichHewasbetrayed,tookbread,gavethanks,brokeit,gaveittoHisdisciplesandsaid:``Take!Eat!ThisisMybody,whichisgivenforyou。DothistorememberMe!''InthesamewayHealsotookthecupaftersupper,gavethanks,gaveittothem,andsaid:``Takeanddrinkfromit,allofyou!ThiscupistheNewTestamentinmyblood,whichisshedforyoutoforgivesins。Thisdo,asoftenasyoudrinkit,torememberMe!''
III。
Q。Whatgooddoesthiseatinganddrinkingdo?
A。Thesewordstellus:``Givenforyou''and``Shedforyoutoforgivesins。''Namely,thattheforgivenessofsins,lifeandsalvationaregiventousthroughthesewordsinthesacrament。
Because,wheresinsareforgiven,thereislifeandsalvationaswell。
IV。
Q。Howcanphysicaleatinganddrinkingdosuchgreatthings?
A。Ofcourse,eatinganddrinkingdonotdothesethings。Thesewords,writtenhere,dothem:``givenforyou''and``shedforyoutoforgivesins。''Thesewords,alongwithphysicaleatinganddrinkingaretheimportantpartofthesacrament。Anyonewhobelievesthesewordshaswhattheysayandwhattheyrecord,namely,theforgivenessofsins。
V。
Q。Who,then,receivessuchasacramentinaworthyway?
A。Ofcourse,fastingandotherphysicalpreparationsareexcellentdisciplinesforthebody。Butanyonewhobelievesthesewords,``Givenforyou,''and``Shedforyoutoforgivesins,''isreallyworthyandwellprepared。Butwhoeverdoubtsordoesnotbelievethesewordsisnotworthyandisunprepared,becausethewords,``foryou''demandaheartthatfullybelieves。
MorningPrayerMyHeavenlyFather,IthankYou,throughJesusChrist,YourbelovedSon,thatYoukeptmesafefromallevilanddangerlastnight。Saveme,Ipray,todayaswell,fromeveryevilandsin,sothatallIdoandthewaythatIlivewillpleaseyou。Iputmyselfinyourcare,bodyandsoulandallthatIhave。LetYourholyAngelsbewithme,sothattheevilenemywillnotgainpoweroverme。Amen。
EveningPrayerMyHeavenlyFather,IthankYou,throughJesusChrist,YourbelovedSon,thatYouhaveprotectedme,byYourgrace。Forgive,I
pray,allmysinsandtheevilIhavedone。Protectme,byYourgrace,tonight。Iputmyselfinyourcare,bodyandsoulandallthatIhave。LetYourholyangelsbewithme,sothattheevilenemywillnotgainpoweroverme。Amen。
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