Three Forms Podcast

Episode 19: Heidelberg Lord's Day 19 There are plenty of examples of poor leaders and bad kings throughout history, but Lord's Day 19 encourages us that Christ now rules and reigns, and soon will return to judge the living and the dead! Lord’s Day 19 Q & A 50 Q. Why the next words:“and is seated at the right hand of God”? A. Because Christ ascended to heaven to show there that he is head of his ch...

Episode 18: Heidelberg Lord's Day 18 Focusing on the benefits of Christ Ascension, Tyler is reminded of important lessons he learned in childhood, which help us grasp or picture a few of the many blessings of our Lord's Ascension! Lord’s Day 18 Q & A 46 Q. What do you mean by saying, “He ascended to heaven”? A. That Christ, while his disciples watched, was taken up from the earth into heaven and r...

Episode 17: Heidelberg Lord's Day 17Lord's Day 17 gives us three benefits, or points, that God's people realize by Christ's Resurrection from the dead! Lord’s Day 17 Q & A 45 Q. How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us? A. First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he obtained for us by his death. Second, by his power we too are already r...

Today the Catechism moves past the suffering of our Lord, focusing on our Lord's death! In these five questions and answers, we walk through Jesus death, crucifixion, burial, and descent into hell! Lord’s Day 16 Q & A 40 Q. Why did Christ have to suffer death? A. Because God’s justice and truth require it: nothing else could pay for our sins except the death of the Son of God. Q & A 41 Q. Why was...

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Episode 13: Heidelberg Lord's Day 13Today we explore the realities of Jesus being the only begotten Son of God, our adoption into God's family, and the call to recognize Jesus as Lord! Q & A 33 Q. Why is he called God’s “only begotten Son”when we also are God’s children? A. Because Christ alone is the eternal, natural Son of God. We, however, are adopted children of God— adopted by grace through C...

Jesus is Prophet, Priest, and King. In Lord's Day 12, we consider the job descriptions of both our Lord as well as our own, and ask if we are living up to the name that we have received! Lord’s Day 12 Q & A 31 Q. Why is he called “Christ,” meaning “anointed”? A. Because he has been ordained by God the Father and has been anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief prophet and teacher who fully r...

Hark, as the Catechism begins considering the second person of the Trinity, our Savior Jesus Christ. If we are trying to add anything to His work, it only proves we do not yet understand who He is! Lord’s Day 11 Q & A 29 Q. Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,”meaning “savior”? A. Because he saves us from our sins, and because salvation should not be sought and cannot be found in anyone else. Q &...

The death of the teaching of Deism, we focus in on the providence of God, and how those that know Him as their Father, can receive both blessings as well as trials from His hand! Lord’s Day 10 Q & A 27 Q. What do you understand by the providence of God? A. The almighty and ever present power of God by which God upholds, as with his hand, heaven and earth and all creatures, and so rules them that l...

The first of two Lord's Days focusing on God our Father, we consider His work in creation, from the countless stars, the depths of the sea, and even bumps when mowing our backyards. God the Father Lord’s Day 9 Q & A 26Q. What do you believe when you say, “I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth”? A. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing cre...

In Lord's Day 8, our hosts discuss the Trinitarian structure of the Apostles Creed, and the importance of receiving and accepting our God's testimony about whom He is. Lord’s Day 8 Q & A 24 Q. How are these articles divided? A. Into three parts: God the Father and our creation; God the Son and our deliverance; and God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. Q & A 25 Q. Since there is only one divi...

In contrast to the false teaching of universalism, our hosts continue to explore our salvation in Christ and the Catechism's beautiful description of true faith! Lord's Day 7Q & A 20 Q. Are all men then saved through Christjust as all were lost through Adam? A. No. Only those are savedwho by true faithare grafted into Christand accept all his blessings. Q & A 21Q. What is true faith? A. True faith...

Continuing in the discussion of our salvation, our host discuss the necessary qualities of both a perfect husband and a hero that can save us all! The only name that can save us, Jesus Christ! Lord’s Day 6 Q & A 16 Q. Why must the mediator be a true and righteous human? A. God’s justice demands that human nature, which has sinned, must pay for sin; but a sinful human could never pay for others. Q...

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Our hosts continue in Part 1 of the Catechism, as they discuss the 3 questions and answers of Lord's Day 3, and why school children used to learn "A." "In Adam's fall, we sinned all." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit threeformspodcast.substack.com

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