Category Archives: Heidelberg

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 31. Why is He called Christ, that is, Anointed? Because He is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who fully reveals to … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 29. Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is, Savior? Because He saves us from our sins; and no salvation is to be either sought or found in any other. 30. Do … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 27. What dost thou understand by the Providence of God? The almighty everywhere present power of God, whereby, as it were by His hand, He still upholds heaven and earth, with all creatures; and … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 26. What dost thou believe when thou sayest: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth? That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who of nothing made heaven … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 24. How are these articles divided? Into three parts: the first is of God the Father, and our creation; the second, of God the Son, and our redemption; the third, of God the Holy … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 20. Are all men then saved by Christ, as they have perished in Adam? No; only such as by true faith are ingrafted into Him, and receive all His benefits. 21. What is true … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 16. Why must He be a true and sinless man? Because the justice of God requires, that the same human nature which has sinned should make satisfaction for sin; but no man, being himself … Continue reading →

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 12. Since then, by the righteous judgment of God, we deserve temporal and eternal punishment, what is required that we may escape this punishment and be again received into favor? God wills that His … Continue reading →

(First Part: Of Man’s Misery—Questions 3-11) 9. Does not God then wrong man, by requiring of him in His law that which he cannot perform? No: for God so made man, that he could perform it; but man, through the … Continue reading →

(First Part: Of Man’s Misery—Questions 3-11) 6. Did God create man thus wicked and perverse? No, but God created man good, and after His own image, that is, in righteousness and true holiness; that he might rightly know God his … Continue reading →