March 2015

LORD’S DAY 13 33. Why is He called God’s “only begotten Son,” since we also are the children of God? Because Christ alone is the eternal, natural Son of God, but we are children of God by adoption, through grace, for His sake. [1] Jn. 1:14, 18. [2] Rom. 8:15–17; Eph. 1:5–6; *1 Jn. 3:1. 34. Why do you call Him “our Lord”? Because not with silver or gold, but with His precious blood, He has redeemed and purchased us, body and soul, from sin and from all the power of the devil, to be His own. [1] 1 Pet. 1:18–19; 2:9; 1 Cor. 6:20;Read More →

LORD’S DAY 12 31. Why is He called “Christ,” that is, Anointed? Because He is ordained of God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit1 to be our chief Prophet and Teacher,2 who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption;3 and our only High Priest,4 who by the one sacrifice of His body, has redeemed us, and ever lives to make intercession for us with the Father;5 and our eternal King, who governs us by His Word and Spirit, and defends and preserves us in the redemption obtained for us.6 [1] Heb. 1:9. [2] Deut. 18:15;Read More →

LORD’S DAY 11 29. Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” that is, Savior? Because He saves us from all our sins,1 and because salvation is not to be sought or found in any other.2 [1] Matt. 1:21; Heb. 7:25. [2] Acts 4:12; *Lk. 2:10–11. 30. Do those also believe in the only Savior Jesus, who seek their salvation and welfare from “saints,” themselves, or anywhere else? No; although they make their boast of Him, yet in their deeds they deny the only Savior Jesus;1 for either Jesus is not a complete Savior, or they who by true faith receive this Savior, must haveRead More →

LORD’S DAY 10 27. What do you understand by the providence of God? The almighty, everywhere-present power of God,1 whereby, as it were by His hand, He still upholds heaven and earth with all creatures,2 and so governs them that herbs and grass, rain and drought, fruitful and barren years, meat and drink,3 health and sickness,4 riches and poverty,5 indeed, all things come not by chance, but by His fatherly hand. [1] Acts 17:25–26. [2] Heb. 1:3. [3] Jer. 5:24; *Acts 14:17. [4] Jn. 9:3. [5] Prov. 22:2; *Ps. 103:19; Rom. 5:3–5a. 28. What does it profit us to know that God created, and byRead More →