Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 32 86. Q. Since we are redeemed from our sin and its wretched consequences by grace through Christ without any merit of our own, why must we do good works? A. Because just as Christ has redeemed us with his blood he also renews us through his Holy Spirit according …

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Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 31 83. Q. What is the office of the keys? A. The preaching of the holy and Christian discipline. By these two means the kingdom of heaven is opened to believers and shut against unbelievers. 84. Q. How is the kingdom of heaven opened and shut by the preaching of …

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Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 30 80. Q. What difference is there between the Lord’s Supper and the papal Mass? A. The Lord’s Supper testifies to us that we have compete forgiveness of all our sins through the one sacrifice of Jesus Christ which he himself has accomplished on the cross once for all; (and …

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