A Survey through the Heidelberg Catechism LORD’S DAY #49

DGB previous points Heidelberg Catechism  God uses our prayers to change our selfish wills.  Pray always to the fullness of the Triune God.  Lord’s Prayer: adoration and petition.  Prayer brings us closer to God.  Psalm 110 shows us God’s will for creation.  Reluctance to pray is a sign of weak faith.  We pray keenly aware of “Already, but not yet.”

Lord’s Day 49 Heidelberg Catechism  Q. 124 What is the third petition?  A. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. That is: Grant that we and all men may renounce our own will, and without any gainsaying obey Thy will, which alone is good.[Matt. 7:21; 16:24-26; Luke 22:42; Rom. 12:1, 2; Tit. 2:11, 12]  That so everyone may carry out the duties of his office and calling[I Cor. 7:17-24; Eph. 6:5-9.]  as willingly and faithfully as the angels in heaven. [Ps. 103:20, 21.]

HC Lord’s Day 49 Philippians 2:12-18  12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,  13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.  14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,  16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.  17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

HC Lord’s Day 49 Colossians 3:1-10  If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.  3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.  5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming.  7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

HC Lord’s Day 149 Colossians 3:11-17  11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all  12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,  13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.  14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.  16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.  17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.,

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 103  Q. What do we pray for in the third petition?  In the third petition, which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven, we pray that  God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, [Ps. 119:36, Mt. 26:39, 2 Sam. 15:25, Job 1:21]  as the angels do in heaven. [Ps. 103:20-21]

Westminster Larger Catechism Q. 192  Q. 192 What do we pray for in the third petition?  Answer. In the third petition, (which is, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven,[Mt. 6:10]  acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God,[Ro. 7:18, Job 21:14, 1 Cor. 2:14]  but prone to rebel against his Word,[Ro. 8:7]  to repine and murmur against his providence,[Ex. 17:7, Nu. 14:2] and wholly inclined to do the will of the flesh, and of the devil:[Eph. 2:2]

WLC Q. 192, continued  we pray, that God would by his Spirit take away from ourselves and others all blindness,[Eph. 1:17- 18] weakness,[Eph. 3:16] indisposedness,[Mt. 26:40-41] and perverseness of heart;[Jer. 31:18-19]  and by his grace make us able and willing to know, do, and submit to his will in all things,[Ps. 119:1, 8, 35-36; Acts 21:14]  with the like humility,[Micah 6:8] cheerfulness,[Ps. 100:2; Job 1:21, 2 Sam. 15:25-26] faithfulness,[Is. 38:3] diligence,[Ps. 119:4-5] zeal,[Ro. 12:11] sincerity,[Ps. 119:80] and constancy,[Ps. 119:112] as the angels do in heaven.[Is. 6:2-3, Ps. 103:20-21, Mt. 18:10]

HC Lord’s Day 49 Angels  Military host– an army with rank structure.  Praising God day and night.  Sent forth now and then to minister to the saved.  Serve as messengers.  Individual angels make up larger bodies of angels.

HC Lord’s Day 149 Colossians 3:18-25  18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.  21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,  24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

HC Lord’s Day 149 Colossians 4:1-6  1 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.  2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.  5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

The fall means Adam is now not able not to sin.  to sin die

But Christians renewed by the Holy Spirit and are able to sin but also able to be restored! serve God  to sin forgiveness conviction in Christ by Holy Spirit repentance

The coming of the Kingdom means perfection in your sanctification. to livenot able to sin 

The coming of the Kingdom means perfection in the corporate body of Christ. Rev. 21

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