Heidelberg Catechism, Question 25
Question 25
Since there is but one divine essence, why speakest thou of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost?
Because God has so revealed himself in his word, that these three and distinct persons (Matt. 28;19), are the one, true, and eternal God (Matt. 12;29).
OF GOD THE FATHER.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Matthew 28:1919Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
John 14:1616And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
John 14:1717the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
John 5:3232There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
John 15:2626When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
John 10:3333“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
Matthew 3:1616As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
Matthew 3:1717And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Hebrews 1:88But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Acts 5:33Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
Acts 5:44Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
2 Corinthians 13:1313All the saints send you greetings.
1 Corinthians 12:4-64There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
5There are different ministries, but the same Lord.
6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
Matthew 12:2929Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
1 Corinthians 8:44So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Ephesians 4:66one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Isaiah 44:66Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.
Isaiah 45:55I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,
Source and edition
Heidelberg Catechism. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879
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