by richard | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. What is the secret and spiritual grace? Answer. Forgiveness of sins and regeneration: both which we have by the death and resurrection of Christ ; and thereof we have this Sacrament as a Seal and Pledge. Scripture References: Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38 and 22:16;...
by richard | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. What is the outward sign in Baptism? Answer. Water, wherein the person baptised is dipped, or sprinkled with it, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost. Question. What is the secret and spiritual grace? Answer. Forgiveness of sins and...
by richard | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. Now we have ended our treating of the law of God, of the Creed or Christian confession, and also of prayer and of thanksgiving. Shall we not lastly of all conveniently speak of the Sacraments? Answer. Most conveniently, for they have always prayers and...
by richard | Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. There remaineth yet the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer? Answer. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Question. Why would Christ have this conclusion added? Answer. To make us understand that God’s power and goodness is...
by richard | Feb 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. May it not seem then, that our forgiving of men should deserve pardon of God : or be as a certain recompense made unto God? Answer. Not so. For then should not God’s forgiveness be freely given : neither had Christ alone upon the Cross fully paid the...
by richard | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. Is there any other cause why thou callest it thy Bread? Answer. By this word we are put in mind that we ought to get our living with our labour, or by other lawful means, and that being therewith contented, we do never by covetousness or fraud seek any thing...
