Lord's Day 8 — Saturday
Lord's Day 8: The Holy Trinity
Saturday Focus: Integration
The Catechism
Q24. How are these articles divided?
Into three parts: God the Father and our creation; God the Son and our deliverance; and God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification.
Q25. Since there is only one divine being, why do you speak of three: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
Because that is how God has revealed himself in his Word: these three distinct persons are the one, true, eternal God.
Today's Emphasis: Integration
As we conclude Lord's Day 8, we integrate the week's focus on why the Trinity matters for our salvation.
- The Father planned — choosing us before the foundation of the world
- The Son accomplished — purchasing our redemption with his blood
- The Spirit applies — sealing us and working sanctification
Our salvation is thoroughly Trinitarian—the unified work of the one God in three persons.
Scripture Readings
1 Peter 1:2
"...according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood."
Ephesians 1:3-6
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places..."
From the Reformers
Herman Bavinck:
"The work of salvation is a work of the triune God. The Father sent the Son, the Son accomplished redemption, the Spirit applies it."
Reflection Question
As you reflect on Lord's Day 8, how does the Trinitarian nature of salvation deepen your worship and gratitude?
Consider: Your salvation isn't the work of one divine person alone, but the unified, eternal plan of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working in perfect harmony for your rescue.
Growing in grace through the Catechism — The Hearthside Team