Heidelberg Catechism, Question 88
Question 88
In how many parts doth the true conversion of man consist?
In two parts: in the mortification of the old man (Rom. 6;6); and in the quickening of the new man (Col. 3;10).
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Romans 6:66We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
1 Corinthians 5:77Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
Colossians 3:99Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
Ephesians 4:2222to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Colossians 3:1010and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Ephesians 4:2323to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;
Ephesians 4:2424and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Isaiah 1:1616Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
Isaiah 1:1717Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
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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