Saturday, May 19, 2018
I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY GHOST
I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, nor come to him.
But the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept mt in the true faith.
In like manner as He calls, gathers, enlightens, sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.
In which Christian Church He daily and richly forgives all sins to me and all believers.
And will at the last day raise up me and all the dead, and give unto me and all believers in Christ eternal life.
This is most certainly true.
-- Martin Luther's explanation to the Third Article of the Apostles Creed
Thou holy Light, Guide Divine, Oh, cause the Word of Life to shine!
Teach us to know our God aright And call Him Father with delight.
From every error keep us free; Let none but Christ our Master be
That we in living faith abide, In Him, our Lord, with all our might confide.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
-- From Luther’s Hymn: "Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord"
