Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther

Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther - For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use

1. The little book we have before us is called the Small Catechism. The word "catechism" means instruction. This little book gives us instruction in a brief and simple form, such as even a child can understand. It teaches us what every Christian, as a child of God, should believe, and how every Christian, as a child of God, should live.This book is called the Small Catechism not only because it is a small book, but mainly because we have also a Large Catechism for older people. 2. The Small Catechism was written by Dr. Martin Luther, the great Reformer of the Church. Luther was born at Eisleben, a small town in Germany, November 10, 1483, and died at the same place, February 18, 1546. He published his Small Catechism in the year 1529, for the benefit of the common people and the children, who are most in need of such instruction. 3. Our Catechism is a small book, indeed, but it is a most precious little book. It does not contain Luther's thoughts and doctrines or those of any other wise and learned man; it contains God's own words revealed to us for our salvation. It does not teach us all the doctrines of God's Word, but those that every Christian must know in order to believe rightly, to lead a godly life, and when his last hour is come to depart in peace. Our Catechism teaches these doctrines in a short form, in plain and simple words. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 53465
Author: Luther, Martin
Release Date: Nov 7, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Mezger, George, 1857-1931