An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Joseph Stump
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page 67 of 222 (30%)
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4. Filling the mind with worldly things on Sunday (business, pleasure, Sunday-newspapers, etc.), so that God's Word cannot be rightly received into the heart. [Luke 8:5,12] 5. Making Sunday a holiday, lounging-day, or pleasure-day. 6. Making it a working-day, and thus preventing attendance at church. II. WHAT IS COMMANDED. We are TO DEEM GOD'S WORD HOLY, AND WILLINGLY HEAR AND LEARN IT, by 1. Regarding it as God's voice speaking to us. [I Thess. 2:13+] 2. Going to church gladly and regularly. [Ps. 122:1, 2+] 3. Listening attentively and devoutly to God's Word, and joining heartily in the service. [Luke 11:28+, Col. 3:16, Jas. 1:21,22+, Rom. 10:17] 4. Attending Sunday-school and learning our lessons. 5. Teaching in Sunday-school when we have become old enough and our services are needed. 6. Reading the Bible and good books. |
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