Question 64

But doth not this doctrine make men careless and profane?

By no means (Rom. 3;31): for it is impossible that those who are implanted into Christ by a true faith, should not bring forth fruits of thankfulness (John 15;5).

OF THE SACRAMENTS.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Romans 3:31
31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

Romans 6:1
1What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

Titus 3:8
8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

Matthew 7:18
18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Titus 2:12
12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

2 Peter 2:20
20If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

John 15:5
5I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

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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