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Heidelberg Catechism, Question 122

Question 122

What is the first petition?

“Hallowed be thy name.” That is, grant us first rightly to know thee (Eph. 1;16, 17), and to sanctify, glorify and praise thee in all thy works (Ps. 51;15), in which thy power, wisdom, goodness, justice, mercy and truth, are clearly displayed (Rom. 1;19, 20); and further also, that we may so order and direct our whole lives, our thoughts, words and actions, as that thy name may never be blasphemed, but rather honored and praised on our account (Ps. 31;4).

Eph. 1;16, 17.—I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.— John 17;3.

Ps. 51;15.—O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.— Ps. 71;8.

Rom. 1;19, 20.—For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead.— Deut. 3;24.—Ps. 104;24.—Ps. 136.—Dan. 9;14.—Ps. 103;8.

Ps. 31;4.—For thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.—1 Tim. 6;1.—Matt. 5;16.—1 Pet. 2;12.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Ephesians 1:16

16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Ephesians 1:17

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Psalms 51:15

15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Romans 1:19

19For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

Romans 1:20

20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Psalms 31:4

4You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

John 17:3

3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Psalms 71:8

8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.

Deuteronomy 3:24

24“O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours?

Psalms 104:24

24How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Psalms 136:1-26

1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

2Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.

4He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.

5By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.

6He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.

7He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.

8the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.

9the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.

10He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

11and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.

12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.

13He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.

14and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.

15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.

16He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.

17He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.

18and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.

19Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.

20and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.

21and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.

22a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.

23He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.

24and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.

25He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.

Daniel 9:14

14Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.

Psalms 103:8

8The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

1 Timothy 6:1

1All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

Matthew 5:16

16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12

12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Source and edition

Heidelberg Catechism. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879

Public Domain (historic text); CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikisource transcription). Source transcription.

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