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A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

Question 33

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 33

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THE ARGVMENT.

Why Christ is called the onlie begotten Sonne of God, and our Lord.

For what cause is Christ called the onely begotten Sonne of God, whereas we also are the sons of God?

Because Christ is the coeternall, & natural sonne of his eternal Father: but we for his sake by grace, are made thea sonnes of the Father by adoption.b

Proofs

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

  1. aJohn 1:14; Hebrews 1:2; John 3:16
  2. bRomans 8:5; Ephesians 1:16; John 1:12; 1 John 1:3

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