Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use · George Mezger
REMEMBER:--
1. _God is our heavenly Father, our greatest Benefactor; therefore we should thank and praise, serve and obey Him. Let us never forget all His benefits._ 2. _We thank God when we believe and acknowledge it to be true that all we have is the gift of God's goodness and mercy, given us without any merit or worthiness in us.--We praise Him when we glorify Him and His gracious deeds also before our fellow-men._ 3. _We serve our heavenly Father by devoting all the powers of body and soul, all of which are His gifts, not to the service of sin and Satan, but to the service of our fellow-men and of the Church of God.--We obey Him by fulfilling His will, by keeping His commandments, especially by loving Him and trusting in Him._ _What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?_ Ps. 116,12. _O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; because His mercy endureth forever._ Ps. 118,1. _Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits!_ Ps. 103,2.
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