第2章

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。