The First Friday of 2011 brings with it the first entry in "Friday's with the Heidelberg". When you read through the entire catechism, you will not agree with everything, in fact there will be at least one question were you will likely disagree completely. I hope this does not discourage you from reading through on your own and considering leading your family through some of these gospel-centered issues as you prepare for corporate worship on Sunday's. Today we will look at the first two questions from the Heidelberg. Observe how one arrives at true comfort. Take note of the focus on God's grace.
Question Lord’s Day 1
1. Q. What is your only comfort in life and death?
A. That I, with body and soul, both in life and death, am not my own, but belong unto my faithful Savior Jesus Christ; who with his precious blood has fully satisfied for all my sins, and delivered me from all the power of the devil; and so preserves me that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head; yea, that all things must be subservient to my salvation, wherefore by his Holy Spirit he also assures me of eternal life, and makes me heartily willing and ready, henceforth, to live unto him
2. Q. How many things are necessary for you to know, that you in this comfort may live and die happily?
A. Three; the first, how great my sins and misery are; the second, how I am delivered from all my sins and misery; the third, how I am to be thankful to God for such deliverance.
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