Category Archives: Heidelberg

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 86. Since then we are redeemed from our misery by grace through Christ, without any merit of ours, why must we do good works? Because Christ, having redeemed us by His blood, renews us also … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 83. What is the Office of the Keys? The Preaching of the Holy Gospel and Church Discipline; by which two things the kingdom of heaven is opened to believers and shut against unbelievers. 84. … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 80. What difference is there between the Lord’s Supper and the Popish Mass? The Lord’s Supper testifies to us, that we have full forgiveness of all our sins by the one sacrifice of Jesus … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 78. Do then the bread and wine become the real body and blood of Christ? No: but as the water, in Baptism, is not changed into the blood of Christ, nor becomes the washing … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 75. How is it signified and sealed unto thee in the Holy Supper that thou dost partake of the one sacrifice of Christ on the cross and all His benefits? Thus; that Christ has … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 72. Is then the outward washing with water itself the washing away of sins? No; for only the blood of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit cleanse us from all sin. 73. Why, then, … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 69. How is it signified and sealed unto thee in Holy Baptism, that thou has part in the one sacrifice of Christ on the cross? Thus: that Christ has appointed this outward washing with … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 65. Since then we are made partakers of Christ and all his benefits by faith only, whence comes this faith? The Holy Ghost works it in our hearts by the preaching of the Gospel, … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 62. But why cannot our good works be the whole or part of our righteousness before God? Because the righteousness which can stand before the judgment-seat of God must be perfect throughout and wholly … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 59. But what does it help thee now, that thou believest all this? That I am righteous in Christ before God, and an heir of eternal life. 60. How art thou righteous before God? … Continue reading →