Q25: Almighty Father, maker of Heaven & Earth

The Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption (God the Father)

Q. 25. What do you believe when you say, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth?”

A. I believe in the everlasting Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who made of nothing heaven and earth (a), with all that are in
them, who likewise upholds and governs the same by His eternal counsel (b) and providence. This God I believe to be my God and Father for Christ’s sake (c), and therefore to trust in Him, and rely n Him (d), that I do not doubt that He will provide all things necessary both for my soul and body (e). But also, whatever evils He sends on me in this troublesome life, He will turn out to my afety (f), because both He is able to do it, being God Almighty, and willing to do it, being a bountiful Father (g).

(a) Gen. 1:1-2; Job 33:4; Psa. 33:6; Isa. 45:7; Acts 4:24; 14:15.
(b) Psa. 104:3; 115:3; Matt. 10:29; Rom. 11:36; Heb. 1:3.
(c) John 1:12; Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:5-6; Eph. 1:5.
(d) Psa. 55:23.
(e) Matt. 6:26; Luke 12:22.
(f) Rom. 8:28.
(g) Isa. 46:4; Rom. 8:38-39; 10:12.