Heidelberg Catechism · Lord’s Day 23
Question 60
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How art thou righteous before God?
Only by a true faith in Jesus Christ:a so that, though my conscience accuse me, that I have grossly transgressed all the commands of God, and kept none of them,b and am still inclined to all evil;c notwithstanding, God, without any merit of mine,d but only of mere grace,e grantsf and imputes to me,g the perfect satisfaction, righteousness and holiness of Christ;h even so, as if I never had had, nor committed any sin: yea, as if I had fully accomplished all that obedience which Christ hath accomplished for me;i inasmuch as I embrace such benefit with a believing heart.j
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 Q. 59–64
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