March 3, 2012
Saturday of Lent 1
The First Article.
Saturday of Lent 1
The First Article.
Of Creation.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth.
Having been properly terrified by the commandments and our
failure to keep them, the Small Catechism moves us to the Creed where we learn
faith and God’s grace to us and the whole world.
The word “creed” comes from the Latin word credo, which
means, “I believe”. Our creeds are an
expression of what we personally believe and what we publicly teach. A popular
opinion today is found in the expression “deeds not creeds” the thought being
what we do should suffice. Both are
necessary. The faith is caught but it needs to be taught. Creeds and
confessions of faith are necessary to set forth the true teachings of the Bible
over against the attitudes of others and what appears to be popular at the
time.
The opinions and positions of men change over time. God
remains eternal. We place our confidence in Him who created and sustains the
universe. Our times are in His hands (Ps.31:15) for he orders our days and
directs our path.
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with Your most gracious
favor, and further us with your continual help, that in all our works begun,
continued, and ended in You we may glorify Your holy name and finally, by Your
mercy, obtain eternal salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Collect
for Divine guidance Lutheran Service Book © 2008 Concordia Publishing House,
St. Louis
Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld ©WELS
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