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  VII。TheSixthRequestAndleadusnotintotemptation。

  Q。Whatdoesthismean?

  A。Godtemptsnoone,ofcourse,butweprayinthisrequestthatGodwillprotectusandsaveus,sothattheDevil,theworldandourbodilydesireswillneitherdeceiveusnorseduceusintoheresy,despairorotherseriousshameorvice,andsothatwewillwinandbevictoriousintheend,eveniftheyattackus。

  VIII。TheSeventhRequestButsetusfreefromtheEvilOne。

  Q。Whatdoesthismean?

  A。Weprayinthisrequest,asasummary,thatourFatherinHeavenwillsaveusfromeverykindofevilthatthreatensbody,soul,propertyandhonor。Wepraythatwhenatlastourfinalhourhascome,Hewillgrantusablesseddeath,and,inHisgrace,bringustoHimselffromthisvalleyoftears。

  IX。Amen。

  Q。Whatdoesthismean?

  A。ThatIshouldbecertainthatsuchprayersareacceptabletotheFatherinHeavenandwillbegranted,thatHeHimselfhascommandedustoprayinthiswayandthatHepromisestoanswerus。Amen。

  Amen。Thismeans:Yes,yesitwillhappenthisway。

  PartFour:HolyBaptismTheSacramentofHolyBaptism:

  TheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentittoHisHousehold

  I。

  Q。WhatisBaptism?

  A。Baptismisnotjustplainwater,butitiswatercontainedwithinGod\'scommandandunitedwithGod\'sWord。

  Q。WhichWordofGodisthis?

  A。TheonewhichourLordChristspokeinthelastchapterofMatthew:

  Gointoalltheworld,teachingallheathennations,andbaptizingtheminthenameoftheFather,theSonandoftheHolySpirit。

  II。

  Q。WhatdoesBaptismgive?Whatgoodisit?

  A。Itgivestheforgivenessofsins,redeemsfromdeathandtheDevil,giveseternalsalvationtoallwhobelievethis,justasGod\'swordsandpromisesdeclare。

  Q。WhatarethesewordsandpromisesofGod?

  A。OurLordChristspokeoneoftheminthelastchapterofMark:

  ``Whoeverbelievesandisbaptizedwillbesaved;butwhoeverdoesnotbelievewillbedamned。\'\'

  III。

  Q。Howcanwaterdosuchgreatthings?

  A。Waterdoesn\'tmakethesethingshappen,ofcourse。ItisGod\'sWord,whichiswithandinthewater。Because,withoutGod\'sWord,thewaterisplainwaterandnotbaptism。ButwithGod\'sWorditisaBaptism,agrace-filledwateroflife,abathofnewbirthintheHolySpirit,asSt。PaulsaidtoTitusinthethirdchapter:

  ``ThroughthisbathofrebirthandrenewaloftheHolySpirit,whichHepouredoutonusabundantlythroughJesusChrist,ourSavior,thatwe,justifiedbythesamegracearemadeheirsaccordingtothehopeofeternallife。Thisisafaithfulsaying。\'\'

  IV。

  Q。WhatisthemeaningofsuchawaterBaptism?

  A。ItmeansthattheoldAdaminusshouldbedrownedbydailysorrowandrepentance,anddiewithallsinsandevillusts,and,inturn,anewpersondailycomeforthandrisefromdeathagain。

  HewillliveforeverbeforeGodinrighteousnessandpurity。

  Q。Whereisthiswritten?

  A。St。PaulsaystotheRomansinchaptersix:

  ``WeareburiedwithChristthroughBaptismintodeath,sothat,inthesamewayChristisrisenfromthedeadbythegloryoftheFather,thusalsomustwewalkinanewlife。\'\'

  PartFive:ConfessionHowOneShouldTeachtheUneducatedtoConfessI。

  Q。Whatisconfession?

  A。Confessionhastwoparts:

  First,apersonadmitshissinSecond,apersonreceivesabsolutionorforgivenessfromtheconfessor,asiffromGodHimself,withoutdoubtingit,butbelievingfirmlythathissinsareforgivenbyGodinHeaventhroughit。

  II。

  Q。Whichsinsshouldpeopleconfess?

  A。WhenspeakingtoGod,weshouldpleadguiltytoallsins,eventhosewedon\'tknowabout,justaswedointhe``OurFather,\'\'butwhenspeakingtotheconfessor,onlythesinsweknowabout,whichweknowaboutandfeelinourhearts。

  Q。Whicharethese?

  A。ConsiderhereyourplaceinlifeaccordingtotheTenCommandments。Areyouafather?Amother?Ason?Adaughter?

  Ahusband?Awife?Aservant?Areyoudisobedient,unfaithfulorlazy?Haveyouhurtanyonewithyourwordsoractions?Haveyoustolen,neglectedyourduty,letthingsgoorinjuredsomeone?

  PartSix:TheSacramentoftheAltarTheSacramentoftheAltar:

  TheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentittohisHouseholdI。

  Q。WhatistheSacramentoftheAltar?

  A。ItisthetruebodyandbloodofourLordJesusChristunderbreadandwineforusChristianstoeatandtodrink,establishedbyChristHimself。

  II。Q。Whereisthatwritten?

  A。TheholyapostlesMatthew,MarkandLukeandSt。Paulwritethis:

  ``OurLordJesusChrist,inthenightonwhichHewasbetrayed,tookbread,gavethanks,brokeit,gaveittoHisdisciplesandsaid:``Take!Eat!ThisisMybody,whichisgivenforyou。DothistorememberMe!\'\'InthesamewayHealsotookthecupaftersupper,gavethanks,gaveittothem,andsaid:``Takeanddrinkfromit,allofyou!ThiscupistheNewTestamentinmyblood,whichisshedforyoutoforgivesins。Thisdo,asoftenasyoudrinkit,torememberMe!\'\'

  III。

  Q。Whatgooddoesthiseatinganddrinkingdo?

  A。Thesewordstellus:``Givenforyou\'\'and``Shedforyoutoforgivesins。\'\'Namely,thattheforgivenessofsins,lifeandsalvationaregiventousthroughthesewordsinthesacrament。

  Because,wheresinsareforgiven,thereislifeandsalvationaswell。

  IV。

  Q。Howcanphysicaleatinganddrinkingdosuchgreatthings?

  A。Ofcourse,eatinganddrinkingdonotdothesethings。Thesewords,writtenhere,dothem:``givenforyou\'\'and``shedforyoutoforgivesins。\'\'Thesewords,alongwithphysicaleatinganddrinkingaretheimportantpartofthesacrament。Anyonewhobelievesthesewordshaswhattheysayandwhattheyrecord,namely,theforgivenessofsins。

  V。

  Q。Who,then,receivessuchasacramentinaworthyway?

  A。Ofcourse,fastingandotherphysicalpreparationsareexcellentdisciplinesforthebody。Butanyonewhobelievesthesewords,``Givenforyou,\'\'and``Shedforyoutoforgivesins,\'\'isreallyworthyandwellprepared。Butwhoeverdoubtsordoesnotbelievethesewordsisnotworthyandisunprepared,becausethewords,``foryou\'\'demandaheartthatfullybelieves。

  MorningPrayerMyHeavenlyFather,IthankYou,throughJesusChrist,YourbelovedSon,thatYoukeptmesafefromallevilanddangerlastnight。Saveme,Ipray,todayaswell,fromeveryevilandsin,sothatallIdoandthewaythatIlivewillpleaseyou。Iputmyselfinyourcare,bodyandsoulandallthatIhave。LetYourholyAngelsbewithme,sothattheevilenemywillnotgainpoweroverme。Amen。

  EveningPrayerMyHeavenlyFather,IthankYou,throughJesusChrist,YourbelovedSon,thatYouhaveprotectedme,byYourgrace。Forgive,I

  pray,allmysinsandtheevilIhavedone。Protectme,byYourgrace,tonight。Iputmyselfinyourcare,bodyandsoulandallthatIhave。LetYourholyangelsbewithme,sothattheevilenemywillnotgainpoweroverme。Amen。

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