Heidelberg Catechism · Lord’s Day 13

Question 33

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Why is Christ called the only begotten Son of God since we are also the children of God?

Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of God;^a but we are children adopted of God, by grace, for his sake.^b

Proofs

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

Commentary

Jeremias Bastingius, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use (1591), on this question
Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on this question
Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on this question

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