Question 67

Are both word and sacraments then ordained and appointed for this end, that they may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, on the cross, as the only ground of our salvation?

Yes, indeed, for the Holy Ghost teaches us in the gospel (1 Cor. 3;11); and assures us by the sacraments, that the whole of our salvation depends upon that one sacrifice of Christ, which he offered for us on the cross (Matt. 26;28).

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

1 Corinthians 3:11
11For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:23
23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

John 20:31
31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Matthew 26:28
28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Romans 6:3
3Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

1 Corinthians 11:26
26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

Galatians 3:27
27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Source and edition

Heidelberg Catechism. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879

Public Domain (historic text); CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikisource transcription). Source transcription.

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