LORD’S DAY 10 27. What do you understand by the providence of God? The almighty and everywhere present power of God, whereby, as it were by His hand, He upholds heaven and earth with all creatures, and so governs them that herbs and grass, rain and drought, fruitful and barren years, meat and drink, health […]

OF GOD THE FATHER LORD’S DAY 9 26. What do you believe when you say: “I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth”? That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who of nothing made heaven and earth with all that is in them, who likewise upholds, and governs them

LORD’S DAY 8 24. How are these articles divided? Into three parts: the first is of God the Father and our creation; the second, of God the Son and our redemption; the third, of God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. 25. Since there is but one Divine Being, why do you speak of three

LORD’S DAY 7 20. Are all men, then, saved by Christ as they perished in Adam? No, only those who by true faith are ingrafted into Him and receive all His benefits. 21. What is true faith? True faith is not only a certain knowledge whereby I hold for truth all that God has revealed

LORD’S DAY 6 16. Why must He be a true and righteous man? Because the justice of God requires that the same human nature which has sinned should make satisfaction for sin, but one who is himself a sinner, cannot satisfy for others. 17. Why must He also be true God? That by the power