Commentary on Luthers Catechism, Lords Prayer

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He laments the fact that many recent works on the Lutheran Confessions give scant attention to prayer.

Small Catechism (3): The Lord’s Prayer

He strives to fill in what is lacking elsewhere 3. Thus Peters lays out a threefold purpose: He uses the aorist tense as proof for a one-time eschatological meaning of various petitions 40, 57, 72, One wonders if some other comments by Peters are not at times revealing a higher critical perspective.

Following an exegesis, Peters puts forth the major interpretation of each petition according to early and medieval Church teachers. I thank Thee, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, that Thou hast graciously kept me this day, and I pray Thee to forgive me all my sins, where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night.

The children and servants shall go to the table with folded hands and reverently, and say:. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord; and Thou givest them their meat in due season; Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. To satisfy the desire means that all animals receive so much to eat that they are on this account joyful and of good cheer; for care and avarice hinder such satisfaction.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. He giveth food to all flesh; He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy.

Certain passages of scripture for various holy orders and positions, admonishing them about their duties and responsibilities. A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; not a novice; holding fast the faithful Word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel. Let him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the Word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn; and the laborer is worthy of his reward. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For the power which exists anywhere is ordained of God.

Whosoever resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers, etc. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For, for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men; for kings and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king as supreme, or unto governors as unto them that are sent by him, etc.

Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. And be not bitter against them. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord, even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Part 3: The Lord's Prayer

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise: Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men; knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening, knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with Him. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time. She that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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Herein are comprehended all the commandments. After confession and instruction in the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, the pastor may ask, or Christians may ask themselves these questions:. Do you believe that you are a sinner? Yes, I believe it. I am a sinner. How do you know this? From the Ten Commandments, which I have not kept. Are you sorry for your sins?

Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned against God. What have you deserved from God because of your sins? His wrath and displeasure, temporal death, and eternal damnation. In whom then do you trust?

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In my dear Lord Jesus Christ. How many Gods are there? Only one, but there are three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. What has Christ done for you that you trust in Him? He died for me and shed His blood for me on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.

Review: Commentary on Luther’s Catechisms: Lord’s Prayer

Did the Father also die for you? He died for me and shed his blood for me.

by Martin Luther

From the holy Gospel, from the words instituting the Sacrament, and by His body and blood given me as a pledge in the Sacrament. What are the Words of Institution? Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. Do you believe, then, that the true body and blood of Christ are in the Sacrament? What convinces you to believe this?

The word of Christ: Take, eat, this is My body; drink of it, all of you, this is My blood. What should we do when we eat His body and drink His blood, and in this way receive His pledge? We should remember and proclaim His death and the shedding of His blood, as He taught us: Why should we remember and proclaim His death? First, so that we may learn to believe that no creature could make satisfaction for our sins.

Only Christ, true God and man, could do that. Second, so we may learn to be horrified by our sins, and to regard them as very serious. Third, so we may find joy and comfort in Christ alone, and through faith in Him be saved. What motivated Christ to die and make full payment for your sins? His great love for His Father and for me and other sinners, as it is written in John 14 ; Romans 5 ; Galatians 2 and Ephesians 5.

Finally, why do you wish to go to the Sacrament? That I may learn to believe that Christ, out of great love, died for my sin, and also learn from Him to love God and my neighbor. What should admonish and encourage a Christian to receive the Sacrament frequently?

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