Weekly Devotional Guide

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Theme for The Baptism of Our Lord

Jesus begins his life as our substitute by undergoing a sinner's baptism. This is part of his active obedience for us.

Hymn #406

Alleluia. You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. Alleluia. (Mark 1.11b)

Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Hymns #402, #406, #616, #404, #624, #394

Christian Questions with Their Answers
PREPARED BY DR. MARTIN LUTHER FOR THOSE WHO INTEND TO GO TO THE SACRAMENT

8. How many Gods are there?
Only one, but there are three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

9. What has Christ done for you that you trust in him?
He died for me and shed his blood for me on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.

10. Did the Father also die for you?
He did not. The Father is God only, as is the Holy Spirit; but the Son is both true God and true man. He died for me and shed his blood for me.

11. How do you know this?
From the holy Gospel, from the words of instituting the Sacrament, and by his body and blood given me as a pledge in the Sacrament.

[to be continued]