Postil on the Gospel of John: On Rebirth

The duty of parents toward their children.

should be; and not only learned and observed by all Christians, but also believed in the heart, recognized, and understood. Upon this, our confession of the twelve articles of faith The "twelve articles" refers to the Apostles' Creed, which was traditionally divided into twelve sections, one for each Apostle. is directed, which some call the children's faith Children's faith (German: Kinderglauben): a term for the basic catechism or creedal statements taught to children as the bedrock of their religious life., because all Christian parents are duty-bound to teach such faith to their children, just as they are the Lord’s Prayer original: "Vater vnser". For they have received no lesser office from God regarding the instruction of their children than the Christian preachers and ministers of the church have received regarding those with understanding (who are able to hear and retain the Gospel).

The simplest unity original Latin: "Simplicissima vnitas"

First, we should believe and know that there is only one single God who created heaven and earth, who also manages, provides for, and governs all things, as it is written: "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one single God." Deuteronomy 6:4 And in Isaiah 45: "I am the Lord and there is none else, there is no God besides Me." And thereafter: "Israel, God is with you, and there is no other God." As it also stands before in chapter 44: "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his redeemer the Lord of Hosts original Hebrew/Latin: "Zebaoth": I am the first, and I am the last, and besides me there is no God." Such things, I say, all Christians should know and believe, and that this same single God also has a single, simple, and indivisible divine essence.

Secondly, that in this same single divine essence there are three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit original: "H. gaist"; that not only is there one God