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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 6:6

6We 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 5:7

7Get 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 3:9

9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

Ephesians 4:22

22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

Colossians 3:10

10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Ephesians 4:23

23to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

Ephesians 4:24

24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Isaiah 1:16

16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Isaiah 1:17

17Learn 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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