Lord’s Day 9
Q26. What do you believe when you say: I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?
That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who made heaven and earth and everything in them out of nothing, and who still holds them together and rules them, is my God and Father because of Christ his Son. I trust him so much that I have no doubt he will give me everything I need for body and soul. Whatever hard things he sends my way in this broken world, he will turn them to my good. He is able to do this because he is almighty God. He wants to do this because he is a faithful Father.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 2:3
Psalm 33:6
“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Isaiah 44:24
Acts 4:24
Acts 14:15
Psalm 104:27–30
Hebrews 1:3
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
John 1:12–13
Romans 8:15–16
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”
Galatians 4:4–7
Ephesians 1:5
“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,”
Psalm 55:22
Matthew 6:25–26
Luke 12:22–31
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Genesis 18:14
Romans 8:31–33
Matthew 6:32–33
Matthew 7:9–11
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
What does the catechism say God the Father has done?
- 2
How does knowing that God is your Father through Christ change the way you think about hard days?
- 3
What is one thing God has provided for you that you might be taking for granted?
Illustration
When you sit down at the breakfast table and there is food waiting for you, someone made sure it was there. You did not have to worry about it. God the Father is like that, except he provides everything: your food, your home, your health, your family. He even turns hard things into good things for you because he is your Father through Jesus.
Application
At breakfast tomorrow, before you eat, name three things God your Father has given you. Because he is almighty and faithful, you can trust him to keep providing. Thank him for being the kind of Father who wants to take care of you.