An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism · Martin Luther
OF GOD THE FATHER, OR CREATION.
God's Chief Creatures are the angels in heaven and men on earth. All His creatures, as they came from His hands, were very good. [Gen. 3:31] But some of the angels sinned, and became bad angels or devils. [II Pet. 2:4] And man also, though created in the image of God, fell into sin, and lost his original righteousness and holiness. [Gen. 3, Gen. 8:21, Eph. 4:24] Luther's explanation of this Article in the catechism tells us: I. What God has done and still does for me, III. What I owe to God in return. I. WHAT GOD HAS DONE AND STILL DOES FOR ME.
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