世界各地很多基督徒都参考《海德堡要理问答》，来研读圣经中关于耶稣的福音。这个要理问答强调耶稣为了带给世人救恩所作的一切，又解释了神所使用的方法，帮助信徒以一个顺服事奉主的生命，去爱神及爱人。
《海德堡要理问答》也强调，要经历福音所带来的福气，我们必须要踏出重要的“第一步”，就是认识并承认自己是个罪人。若没有这步，我们便不能发现，自己的生命需要改变，也看不到自己是多么需要耶稣的恩典。没有这重要的一步，我们便仍然陷在自己那不肯承认的愁苦中了。
在彼得听到鸡叫之后，耶稣转过身来看着他，彼得就想起耶稣曾预言，他会三次不认主的话。彼得看到自己的罪恶和愁苦，便懊悔痛哭起来。他虽然没有开口认罪，但在那一刻，却已经得到赦罪的恩典了。
今天，你有没有开始认罪和悔改呢？你是否真的知道自己需要一位救主？
主耶稣，我渴望经历祢福音的大能。求祢开我的眼睛，让我看到自己的罪恶和愁苦，又求祢帮助我迈出蒙恩的第一步，祷告说： “主啊，我是个罪人，求袮怜悯搭救我”。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。
路加福音 22:54-62
54他们拿住耶稣，把他带到大祭司的宅里。彼得远远地跟着。"He went outside and wept bitterly." — Luke 22:62
Many Christians around the world use the Heidelberg Catechism as a guide to biblical teaching about the good news of Jesus, highlighting all that Jesus has done to bring saving grace to the world, and pointing out the ways God enables believers in Jesus to show their love to God and neighbor in lives of obedient service.
The catechism also identifies the essential "step one" that must be taken before the benefits of the good news can take hold. Each believer must come to realize and to say personally, I know "how great my sin and misery are." Without this, we see no need to change the way we've been living. Without this, we see no need for the grace that Jesus offers. Without this essential step, we remain mired in the misery we do not acknowledge.
For Peter, the rooster crowed. Then, as Jesus turned and looked straight at him, Peter remembered that Jesus had said he would disown him. And Peter took that vital first step. He opened his eyes to his own sin and misery, and his tears flowed in bitter sobs of repentance. His confession may have been without words, but in that moment Peter began to receive forgiving grace.
Have you taken that first step toward repentance and forgiveness? Do you truly know your need for a savior?
Lord Jesus, I want to experience your good news. Open my eyes to see my own sin and misery. Help me to take that essential first step, to pray, "Lord, I am a sinner." Amen.
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