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Question 86

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 86

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Whenas wee are deliuered from all our sinnes and miseries, without any merit of ours, by the mercy of God onlie for Christes sake: for what cause are we to doe good-workes?

Because, after that Christ hath redeemed vs with his bloud, he renueth vs also by his spirite to the Image of himselfe: that wee receiuing so great benefits should shewe our selues all our lifetime thankefull to God, anda honour him. Secondly, that euery of vs may beeb assured of his faith, by his fruite. And lastly, that by our honest and good conuersation wee mayc winne others vnto Christ.d

Proofs

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

  1. aRomans 6:13; 12:1–2; 1 Peter 2:5, 9–10; 1 Corinthians 6:20
  2. bMatthew 5:16; 1 Peter 2:12
  3. c2 Peter 1:10; Matthew 7:17–18; Galatians 5:6, 22
  4. d1 Peter 3:1–2; Matthew 5:16; Romans 14:19

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