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Jesus is alive and the whole Bible is about Him, and I am nobody. I like to till the earth and muse over all things theological.

Lord’s Day 52

Posted on December 27, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 51

Posted on December 20, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 50

Posted on December 13, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 49

Posted on December 6, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 48

Posted on November 29, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Piety

Posted on November 24, 2009 by arator

otice how this whole definition turns on the word knowledge. Without the knowledge of God and his benefits, we have no reverence or love, and thus no piety. How can we know Him whom we seldom pray to, or read … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 47

Posted on November 22, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 46

Posted on November 15, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 45

Posted on November 8, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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Lord’s Day 44

Posted on November 1, 2009 by arator

(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 →

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