Luther's Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther 14Introduction
Open in the readerI. Introduction Our Father, Who is in Heaven. ( Matthew 6:9 )
Q. What does this mean?
A. In this introduction, God invites us to believe that He is our real Father and we are His real children, so that we will pray with trust and complete confidence, in the same way beloved children approach their beloved Father with their requests.