Martin Luther A Faith to Live By

Christians Must be Taught! Your Text Here Christians Must be Taught! Martin Luther and the Formation of the Soul Title page of Luther's Small Catechism (1536, originally published in 1529

Christians must be Taught The Art of Catechising Luther and Catechisms There are three things which everyone must know in Order to be saved. First, he must know what he ought to do and what he must leave undone. Then, as he has discovered that it is impossible for him to accomplish either with his own strength, he must know where to obtain, where to seek and find the power that will enable him to do his duty. And, in the third place, he must know how to seek and obtain that aid

Christians must be Taught Luther and the use of Catechisms The Saxony Visitation Luther and the use of Catechisms The deplorable conditions constrained me to prepare this brief and simple catechism or statement of Christian teaching

Luther’s Two Catechisms Christians must be Taught Luther’s Two Catechisms Small Catechism Large Catechism For Parents/pastors manual of pastoral care and piety memorisation “the milk of the Word” For pastors manual of theology and piety explanation “the meat of the Word”

Christians must be Taught Multi-purpose instruction doctrine prayer pastoral confession

Christians must be Taught Multi-purpose - Multi-media instruction doctrine prayer pastoral confession sermon literature liturgy hymns

Christians must be Taught Catechism in Six Sections Ten Commandments Apostle’s Creed Lord’s Prayer Baptism Confession Lord’s Supper Daily Prayers Duties for Life Q and A

Christians must be Taught Catechetical Hymns The Ten Commandments are the law  Which Israel heard in holy awe. In smoke and fire from Sinai The voice of God shook the sky. Have mercy, Lord! "I am your Lord and God alone! No other god but me enthrone! Put your whole confidence in me; Give me your heart totally.” Have mercy, Lord!

Christians must be Taught Purposeful structure Creation I believe in God the Father who created me Redemption in God the Son, who redeemed me Sanctification in the Holy Spirit who sanctifies me Trinitarian Focus

Christians must be Taught Purposeful structure Ten Commands Reality Morality Life in the world Apostle’s Creed Revelation Belief Faith in God’s care Lord’s Prayer Piety Practice Faith’s conflict & deliverance The dynamism of Christian life

Christians must be Taught Stages on the Road to Maturity Learn basic text Remember Stage 2 Learn Meaning of text Understand Stage 3 Explain, explore Practice in life Learn By Heart

Christians must be Taught Question and Answer What does this mean? We should fear, love and trust God above all things You shall have no other gods before me I believe that God has made me and all creatures..... I believe in God, Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that he is our true Father.... Our Father who art in heaven

Christians must be Taught Catechism as Orientation core aspects of Christian life context – church past and present convictions – shared with God’s people conversion – teaching the baptised continuous transformation new people, with new status new life, with new values and patterns Christian existence a life of faith

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Martin Luther A Faith to Live By