Lest we should form any earthly conceptions of God’s heavenly majesty,a and that we may expect from his almighty power all things necessary for soul and body.b
a. Jeremiah 23:24
Jeremiah 23:24
23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.
23:24 "Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?" declares the LORD. "Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?" declares the LORD.
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b. Acts 17:24; Romans 10:12
Acts 17:24
17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
17:24 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
Romans 10:12
10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
10:12 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
Lest That we should form any earthly conceptions conceive not basely nor terrenely of God’s Heavenly Majesty, and also that we may look for, and expect from his almighty power all Omnipotency whatsoever things are necessary for our Soul and Body.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 121
Why is it here added, “Which art in heaven?”
Lest we should form any earthly conceptions of God’s heavenly majesty, and that we may expect from his almighty power all things necessary for soul and body.
That we conceive not basely nor terrenely of God’s Heavenly Majesty, and also that we look for, and expect from his Omnipotency whatsoever things are necessary for our Soul and Body.
Why is that added: which art in heauen? That we conceiue not basely or terrenely of gods heauenly maiestie: And also that we looke for and expect from his omnipotencie, whatsoeuer…
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