Our Father In Heaven

Sermon: Our Father In Heaven, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 46, Questions 120-121, Luke 11:1-4
John H. Johnson, Tyler Orthodox Presbyterian Church
2023-03-26

HEIDELBERG CATECHISM
PART 3: OUR THANKFULNESS: LORD'S DAY 32-52
LORD'S DAY 46: Questions 120-121

Q120. Why has Christ commanded us to address God as Our Father?
A. To awaken in us at the very beginning of our prayer that childlike reverence and trust toward God which should be basic to our prayer: God has become our Father through Christ and will much less deny us what we ask of Him in faith than our fathers would refuse us earthly things.[1]
[1] Matt. 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13.

Q121. Why is there added, Who art in heaven?
A. These words teach us not to think of God's heavenly majesty in an earthly manner, [1] and to expect from His almighty power all things we need for body and soul. [2]
[1] Jer.23:23,24; Acts 17:24, 25. [2] Mt.6:25-34; Rom.8:31,32.