Luther'sLittleInstructionBook（TheSmallCatechismofMartinLuther）
　　TranslationbyRobertE。Smith
　　I。
　　TheTenCommandments：TheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentThemtoHisHouseholdA。TheFirstCommandmentYoumustnothaveothergods。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。Wemustfear，love，andtrustGodmorethananythingelse。
　　B。TheSecondCommandmentYoumustnotmisuseyourGod'sname。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillnotuseHisnametocurse，swear，castaspell，lieordeceive，butwilluseittocalluponHim，praytoHim，praiseHimandthankHiminalltimesoftrouble。
　　C。TheThirdCommandmentYoumustkeeptheSabbathholy。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillnotlookdownonpreachingorGod'sWord，butconsideritholy，listentoitwillingly，andlearnit。
　　D。TheFourthCommandmentYoumusthonoryourfatherandmother。[Sothatthingswillgowellforyouandyouwilllivelongonearth]。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillneitherlookdownonourparentsorsuperiorsnorirritatethem，butwillhonorthem，servethem，obeythem，lovethemandvaluethem。
　　E。TheFifthCommandmentYoumustnotkill。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillneitherharmnorhurtourneighbor'sbody，buthelphimandcareforhimwhenheisill。
　　F。TheSixthCommandmentYoumustnotcommitadultery。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatourwordsandactionswillbecleananddecentandsothateveryonewillloveandhonortheirspouses。
　　G。TheSeventhCommandmentYoumustnotsteal。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillneithertakeourneighbor'smoneyorproperty，noracquireitbyfraudorbysellinghimpoorlymadeproducts，butwillhelphimimproveandprotecthispropertyandcareer。
　　H。TheEighthCommandmentYoumustnottellliesaboutyourneighbor。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillnotdeceivebylying，betraying，slanderingorruiningourneighbor'sreputation，butwilldefendhim，saygoodthingsabouthim，andseethebestsideofeverythinghedoes。
　　I。TheNinthCommandmentYoumustnotdesireyourneighbor'shouse。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillnotattempttotrickourneighboroutofhisinheritanceorhouse，takeitbypretendingtohavearighttoit，etc。buthelphimtokeep&
　　improveit。
　　J。TheTenthCommandmentYoumustnotdesireyourneighbor'swife，servant，maid，animalsoranythingthatbelongstohim。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WemustfearandloveGod，sothatwewillnotreleasehiscattle，takehisemployeesfromhimorseducehiswife，buturgetheytostayanddowhattheyoughttodo。
　　K。TheConclusiontotheCommandmentsQ。WhatdoesGodsaytousaboutallthesecommandments？
　　A。ThisiswhatHesays：
　　``IamtheLordYourGod。IamajealousGod。Iplaguethegrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildrenofthosewhohatemewiththeirancestor'ssin。ButImakewholethosewholovemeforathousandgenerations。''
　　Q。Whatdoesitmean？
　　A。Godthreatenstopunisheveryonewhobreaksthesecommandments。
　　WeshouldbeafraidofHisangerbecauseofthisandnotviolatesuchcommandments。ButHepromisesgraceandallgoodthingstothosewhokeepsuchcommandments。Becauseofthis，we，too，shouldloveHim，trustHim，andwillinglydowhatHiscommandmentsrequire。
　　PartTwo：TheCreedTheCreed：TheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentittoHisHouseholdI。TheFirstArticle：OnCreationIbelieveinGodtheAlmightyFather，CreatorofHeavenandEarth。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。IbelievethatGodcreatedme，alongwithallcreatures。Hegavetome：bodyandsoul，eyes，earsandalltheotherpartsofmybody，mymindandallmysensesandpreservesthemaswell。Hegivesmeclothingandshoes，foodanddrink，houseandland，wifeandchildren，fields，animalsandallIown。EverydayHeabundantlyprovideseverythingIneedtonourishthisbodyandlife。Heprotectsmeagainstalldanger，shieldsanddefendsmefromallevil。HedoesallthisbecauseofHispure，fatherlyanddivinegoodnessandHismercy，notbecauseI'veearneditordeservedit。
　　Forallofthis，ImustthankHim，praiseHim，serveHimandobeyHim。Yes，thisistrue！
　　II。TheSecondArticle：OnRedemptionAndinJesusChrist，HisonlySon，ourLord，WhowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit，bornoftheVirginMary，sufferedunderPontiusPilate，wascrucified，diedandwasburied，descendedtoHell，onthethirddayroseagainfromthedead，ascendedtoHeavenandsatdownattherighthandofGodtheAlmightyFather。FromthereHewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。IbelievethatJesusChrististrulyGod，bornoftheFatherineternityandalsotrulyman，bornoftheVirginMary。HeismyLord！Heredeemedme，alostandcondemnedperson，boughtandwonmefromallsins，deathandtheauthorityoftheDevil。ItdidnotcostHimgoldorsilver，butHisholy，preciousblood，Hisinnocentbody——Hisdeath！Becauseofthis，IamHisveryown，willliveunderHiminHiskingdomandserveHimrighteously，innocentlyandblessedlyforever，justasHeisrisenfromdeath，livesandreignsforever。Yes，thisistrue。
　　III。TheThirdArticle：OnBecomingHolyIbelieveintheHolySpirit，theholyChristianChurch，thecommunityofthesaints，theforgivenessofsins，theresurrectionofthebody，andaneverlastinglife。Amen。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。IbelievethatIcannotcometomyLordJesusChristbymyownintelligenceorpower。ButtheHolySpiritcalledmebytheGospel，enlightenedmewithHisgifts，mademeholyandkeptmeinthetruefaith，justasHecalls，gatherstogether，enlightensandmakesholythewholeChurchonearthandkeepsitwithJesusintheone，truefaith。InthisChurch，Hegenerouslyforgiveseachdayeverysincommittedbymeandbyeverybeliever。Onthelastday，Hewillraisemeandallthedeadfromthegrave。HewillgiveeternallifetomeandtoallwhobelieveinChrist。Yes，thisistrue！
　　PartThree：TheLord'sPrayerTheOurFatherTheSimpleWayaFatherShouldPresentittoHisHouseholdI。IntroductionOurFather，WhoisinHeaven。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。Inthisintroduction，GodinvitesustobelievethatHeisourrealFatherandweareHisrealchildren，sothatwewillpraywithtrustandcompleteconfidence，inthesamewaybelovedchildrenapproachtheirbelovedFatherwiththeirrequests。
　　II。TheFirstRequestMayYournamebeholy。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。Ofcourse，God'snameisholyinandofitself，butbythisrequest，wepraythatHewillmakeitholyamongus，too。
　　Q。Howdoesthistakeplace？
　　A。WhenGod'sWordistaughtclearlyandpurely，andwhenweliveholylivesasGod'schildrenbaseduponit。Helpus，HeavenlyFather，todothis！ButanyonewhoteachesandlivesbysomethingotherthanGod'sWorddefilesGod'snameamongus。Protectusfromthis，HeavenlyFather！
　　III。TheSecondRequestYourKingdomcome。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。TrulyGod'sKingdomcomesbyitself，withoutourprayer。Butweprayinthisrequestthatitcometousaswell。
　　Q。Howdoesthishappen？
　　A。WhentheHeavenlyFathergivesusHisHolySpirit，sothatwebelieveHisholyWordbyHisgraceandlivegodlyliveshereinthisageandthereineternallife。
　　IV。TheThirdRequestMayYourwillbeaccomplished，asitisHeaven，somayitbeonEarth。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。Truly，God'sgoodandgraciouswillisaccomplishedwithoutourprayer。Butweprayinthisrequestthatisbeaccomplishedamongusaswell。
　　Q。Howdoesthishappen？
　　A。WhenGoddestroysandinterfereswitheveryevilwillandalleviladvice，whichwillnotallowGod'sKingdomtocome，suchastheDevil'swill，theworld'swillandwillofourbodilydesires。ItalsohappenswhenGodstrengthensusbyfaithandbyHisWordandkeepslivingbythemfaithfullyuntiltheendofourlives。ThisisHiswill，goodandfullofgrace。
　　V。TheFourthRequestGiveusourdailybreadtoday。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。Truly，Godgivesdailybreadtoevilpeople，evenwithoutourprayer。ButweprayinthisrequestthatHewillhelpusrealizethisandreceiveourdailybreadwiththanksgiving。
　　Q。Whatdoes``DailyBread''mean？
　　A。Everythingthatnourishesourbodyandmeetsitsneeds，suchas：
　　Food，drink，clothing，shoes，house，yard，fields，cattle，money，possessions，adevoutspouse，devoutchildren，devoutemployees，devoutandfaithfulrulers，goodgovernment，goodweather，peace，health，discipline，honor，goodfriends，faithfulneighborsandotherthingslikethese。
　　VI。TheFifthRequestAndforgiveourguilt，asweforgivethoseguiltyofsinningagainstus。
　　Q。Whatdoesthismean？
　　A。WeprayinthisrequestthatourHeavenlyFatherwillneitherpayattentiontooursinsnorrefuserequestssuchasthesebecauseofoursinsandbecauseweareneitherworthynordeservethethingsforwhichwepray。YetHewantstogivethemalltousbyHisgrace，becausemanytimeseachdaywesinandtrulydeserveonlypunishment。
　　BecauseGoddoesthis，wewill，ofcourse，wanttoforgivefromourheartsandwillinglydogoodtothosewhosinagainstus。