Sondag 9
Vraag 26: Wat glo jy as jy sê: “Ek glo in God die Vader, die Almagtige, Skepper van hemel en aarde”? Antwoord: Dat die ewige Vader van ons Here Jesus Christus, wat hemel en aarde met alles wat daarin is, uit niks geskape het¹, dit deur sy ewige raad en voorsienigheid in stand hou en regeer², om sy Seun Christus ontwil my God en my Vader is³. Op Hom vertrou ek so, dat ek nie daaraan twyfel dat Hy my van alles wat vir liggaam en siel nodig is, sal versorg nie⁴, en ook al die kwaad wat Hy in hierdie jammerdal oor my beskik, vir my ten goede sal verander⁵, omdat Hy dit as ‘n almagtige God kan doen en as ‘n getroue Vader dit ook wil doen⁶.
Skrifverwysings: 1: Genesis 1; Psalm 33:6 2: Psalm 104:27-30; Matteus 10:29-31 3: Johannes 1:12-13; Romeine 8:15-16 4: Matteus 6:25-34 5: Romeine 8:28 6: Lukas 12:22-24
Lord’s Day 9
Question 26: What do you believe when you say: “I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth”? Answer: That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and all that is in them¹, who also upholds and governs them by his eternal counsel and providence², is for the sake of Christ his Son my God and my Father³. I trust in him so completely that I have no doubt that he will provide me with all things necessary for body and soul⁴, and will also turn to my good whatever adversity he sends me in this life of sorrow⁵, for he is able to do so as almighty God, and willing to do so as a faithful Father⁶.
Scripture references: 1: Genesis 1; Psalm 33:6 2: Psalm 104:27-30; Matthew 10:29-31 3: John 1:12-13; Romans 8:15-16 4: Matthew 6:25-34 5: Romans 8:28 6: Luke 12:22-24