Heidelberg Catechism, Question 65
Question 65
Since then we are made partakers of Christ, and all his benefits, by faith only, whence doth this faith proceed?
From the Holy Ghost (Gal. 5;22), who works faith in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel (Rom. 10;7); and confirms it by the use of the Sacraments (Acts 8;36-38).
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Galatians 5:2222But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
2 Corinthians 4:1313And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
1 John 2:2727And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
Romans 10:1717Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:2121For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Romans 1:1616I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
2 Thessalonians 2:1414To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:55Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
Acts 8:36-3836As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
38And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Romans 4:1111And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
Acts 10:4747“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
Acts 10:4848So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
Acts 16:30-3330Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
32Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
33At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.
Romans 10:77or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”
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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