Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther: For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General UseLuther, Martin
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Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther: For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use
Luther, Martin
Lutheran Church -- Catechisms
5. In order to lead a chaste and decent life, _we should, as far as
possible, shun all temptations and all places and occasions where such
temptations will come upon us._ The world is an unclean place, full of
evil lusts. Temptations meet us everywhere. Therefore we must always
watch over ourselves. _"Flee youthful lusts,"_ 2 Tim 2,22, as Joseph
fled when Potiphar's wife tempted him. We should not go to places where
such temptations may be met; we should shun bad company, impure books or
pictures, theaters, etc. where indecent talk or pictures may excite evil
lusts in us.
6. _When we are alone and idle,_ the devil often comes to tempt us with
impure thoughts and desires In order to lead a chaste and decent life,
we should avoid idleness and work diligently and faithfully. Find
something useful to do in work or innocent play, and Satan will find
less time to tempt you with lustful thoughts. But above all, pray to
your heavenly Father that He would guard you in all temptations, that
you may overcome and obtain the victory.
7. We should fear and love God _that each may love and honor his spouse.
Spouse_ is man or wife, persons who live in holy matrimony, as your
parents do. _Matrimony_ is instituted by God, and it is His will that
husband and wife should love and honor each other, that they should
faithfully live together till death parts them. If one is unfaithful to
the other, or leaves the other, he or she commits _adultery._
REMEMBER:--
_1. God alone can make your heart chaste and keep it clean from sinful
lust. Pray to Him: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right
spirit within me."_ Ps. 51,10.
_2. When temptation comes near you, when you feel in your heart the
sinful lust, remember: God is with me, He sees and hears everything I
do, even the innermost thoughts of my heart. "How, them, can I do this
great wickedness and sin against God?"_ Gen. 39,9.
_3. Watch over yourself and keep away from all places where temptation
is sure to come. "Flee youthful lusts."_ 2 Tim. 2,22.
MEMORIZE:--
_Let us walk honestly as in the day._ Rom. 13,13.
_Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which
is good._ Eph. 4,29.
_Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me._
Ps. 51,10.
_Keep thyself pure._ 1 Tim. 5,22.
_Flee youthful lusts._ 2 Tim. 2,22.
QUESTIONS.
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