Page:The Heidelberg catechism.. (IA heidelbergcatech00refo).pdf/18

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
14
FAITH.

Rom. 10;10.—For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.—Acts 8;37.—Rom. 10;9.—Gal. 2;20.—Eph. 1;6, 7.—2 Tim. 4;8.

Eph. 2;8, 9.—By grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.—Rom. 3;24.—Rom. 8;32.—Eph. 1;7.

*22. What is then necessary for a Christian to believe?

All things promised us in the gospel (Matt. 16;15, 16.); which the articles of our catholic undoubted Christian faith, briefly teach us.

Mark 16;15, 16.—Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved.—Mark 1;15.—John 20;31.—Matt. 28;20.—Phil. 1;29.—Acts 24;14.

*23. What are these articles?

1. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth:

2. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord;

3. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:

4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell:

5. The third day he rose from the dead: