Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 36 99. Q. What is required in the third commandment? A. That we must not profane or abuse the name of God by cursing, by perjury, or by unnecessary oaths. Nor are we to participate in such horrible sins by keeping quiet and thus giving silent consent. In a word, …
Jesus heralds a new kingdom, not based on an ideology that invites extremism, but based on himself. Jesus heralds a spiritual experience, not based on withdrawal from creation, but based on a relationship that calls us to engage with creation in a way that reflects God’s image. [Jesus’] appearance in our midst has made it …
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 35 96. Q. What does God require in the second commandment? A. That we should not represent him or worship him in any other manner than he has commanded in his word. 97. Q. Should we, then, not make any images at all? A. God cannot and should not be …
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 33 88. Q. How many parts are there to the true repentance or conversion of man? A. Two: the dying of the old self and the birth of the new. 89. Q. What is the dying of the old self? A. Sincere sorrow over our sins and more and more …
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