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A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

Question 73

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 73

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Why then doth the holy Ghost call Baptisme the washing of regeneration, and the washing away of sins?

God doth not without great cause so speake: to wit, not onely to teach vs, that as the spottes of the bodie are cleansed with water, so our sinnes are purged by the blood and spirite of Christ: but much more, that by this heauenly token & pledge, he may assure vs, that we are as truelie washed inwardlie frō our sins, as we area washed with outward & visible water.b

Proofs

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

  1. aRevelation 1:5; 7:14; 1 Corinthians 6:11
  2. bMatthew 16:16; Galatians 3:17

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