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Martin Luther

Luthers Little Instruction Book

Martin Luther

Luther's catechetical instruction covering the fundamental elements of Christian faith including the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer, explained in simple language for the education of common believers.

38 Chapters

Table of Contents

1 A. The First Commandment 2 B. The Second Commandment 3 C. The Third Commandment 4 D. The Fourth Commandment 5 E. The Fifth Commandment 6 F. The Sixth Commandment 7 G. The Seventh Commandment 8 H. The Eighth Commandment 9 I. The Ninth Commandment 10 J. The Tenth Commandment 11 K. The Conclusion to the Commandments 12 II.The Creed: The Simple Way a Father Should Present it to His Household 13 II. The Second Article: On Redemption 14 III. The Third Article: On Becoming Holy 15 III. The Our Father: The Simple Way a Father Should Present it to His Household 16 The First Request 17 The Second Request 18 IV. The Third Request 19 V. The Fourth Request 20 VI. The Fifth Request 21 VII. The Sixth Request 22 VIII. The Seventh Request 23 XI. Amen. 24 IV. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism: The Simple Way a Father Should Present it to His Household 25 II. Q. What does Baptism give? What good is it? 26 III. Q. How can water do such great things? 27 Q. What is the meaning of such a water Baptism? 28 V. How One Should Teach the Uneducated to Confess 29 II. Q. Which sins should people confess? 30 VI. The Sacrament of the Altar: The Simple Way a Father Should Present it to his Household 31 II. Q. Where is that written? 32 III. Q. What good does this eating and drinking do? 33 IV. Q. How can physical eating and drinking do such great things? 34 V. Q. Who, then, receives such a sacrament in a worthy way? 35 Appendix I. How a Father Should Teach His Household to Conduct Morning and Evening Devotions. 36 The Evening Devotions 37 Appendix II. How a Father Should Teach His Household to say Grace and Return Thanks at Meals: 38 This text was translated in 1994 and revised in 2002 for Project Wittenberg by Robert E. Smith and has been placed in the public domain by him. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to Rev. Robert E.

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