The Creed
Q23. What is the First Article of the Creed?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
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.”
Hebrews 11:3
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
- 1
What does the First Article of the Creed say you believe about God?
- 2
What does it mean that God is "almighty" and "Maker of heaven and earth"?
- 3
When you look at the world around you, what reminds you that God made it?
Illustration
When you walk through a house, you can tell someone built it. The walls, the roof, the windows all point to a builder, even if you never met him. The entire world points to God the same way. Every tree, every star, every animal tells you that someone made all of this on purpose. And that someone is the Father who calls you his child.
Application
Go outside this week and pick one thing God made. A bird, a cloud, a sunset. Thank him for making it. Because God is your Father and Maker, the world around you is a daily reminder of his care.
Read Luther’s expanded teaching
From the Large Catechism (1529)