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A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

Question 21

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 21

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What is true fayth?

It is not onely a knowledge, by which I doe stedfastly assent to all things which God hath reueiled vnto vs in his woord: but also an assureda affiance kindled in myb hart by the holyc Ghost through the Gospell, by which I rest vpon God, making sure account, that forgiuenesse of sinnes, euerlasting righteousnes, and life isd bestowed, not onely vpon others, but also vpon me, and that freely by the mercie of God, for thee merit and desert of Christ alone.f

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aHebrews 11:13; James 2:19; Galatians 2:20
  2. bRomans 4:16; 5:1; 10:10; James 1:8
  3. cRomans 1:16; 10:17; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Mark 16:16; Acts 16:14
  4. dMatthew 16:17; John 3:5; Galatians 5:22; Philippians 1:19
  5. eHabakkuk 2:4; Matthew 9:2; Ephesians 2:7–9; Romans 5:1
  6. fRomans 3:24–25; Acts 10:43

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