Category Archives: Heidelberg

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 127. What is the sixth petition? And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. That is: Since we are so weak in ourselves, that we cannot stand a moment; while our deadly … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 126. What is the fifth petition? And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. That is: Be pleased for the sake of Christ’s blood, not to impute to us, miserable sinners, our manifold … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 125. What is the fourth petition? Give us this day our daily bread. That is: Be pleased to provide for all our bodily need; that we may thereby know that Thou art the only fountain … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 124. What is the third petition? Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. That is: Grant that we and all men may renounce our own will, and yield ourselves without gainsaying, … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 123. What is the second petition? Thy kingdom come. That is: So govern us by Thy word and Spirit, that we submit ourselves unto Thee always more and more; preserve and increase Thy Church; destroy … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 122. What is the first petition? Hallowed be Thy name. That is: Enable us rightly to know Thee, and to hallow, magnify and praise Thee in all Thy works, in which shine forth Thy power, … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 120. Why has Christ commanded us to address God thus: Our Father? To awaken in us, at the very beginning of our prayer, that filial reverence and trust toward God, which are to be the … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 116. Why is Prayer necessary for Christians? Because it is the chief part of the thankfulness which God requires of us; and because God will give His grace and Holy Spirit only to such, as … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 113. What is required in the tenth commandment? That not even the least inclination or thought against any of God’s commandments ever enter into our heart; but that, with our whole heart, we continually hate … Continue reading →

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 112. What is required in the ninth commandment? That I bear false witness against no one; wrest no one’s words; be no backbiter, or slanderer; join in condemning no one unheard and rashly; but that … Continue reading →