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The Heidelberg CatechismA confession of comfort · 1563

The Heidelberg Catechism — 52 Lord’s Days

Our only comfort in life and in death.

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Introduction

Our comfort in life and death, and what we need to know.

1Our Only ComfortQ1–2

Misery

The law of God reveals our sin and our need for His mercy.

2Knowing Our MiseryQ3–5 3Created Good, Fallen in SinQ6–8 4The Justice and Mercy of GodQ9–11

Deliverance

Our salvation in Jesus Christ, explained through the Apostles’ Creed and the sacraments.

5Our Need for a MediatorQ12–15 6Jesus Christ Our MediatorQ16–19 7True Faith and the Apostles’ CreedQ20–23 8The Triune GodQ24–25 9God Our Father and CreatorQ26 10The Providence of GodQ27–28 11Jesus Our SaviourQ29–30 12Christ and the ChristianQ31–32 13The Son of God, Our LordQ33–34 14The Incarnation of ChristQ35–36 15The Suffering of ChristQ37–39 16The Death and Burial of ChristQ40–44 17The Resurrection of ChristQ45 18The Ascension of ChristQ46–49 19Christ Our King and JudgeQ50–52 20God the Holy SpiritQ53 21The Church and ForgivenessQ54–56 22Resurrection and Eternal LifeQ57–58 23Righteousness Through FaithQ59–61 24Good Works and GraceQ62–64 25Faith and the SacramentsQ65–68 26Holy BaptismQ69–71 27Baptism and the CovenantQ72–74 28The Lord’s SupperQ75–77 29The Signs of Bread and WineQ78–79 30Coming to the Lord’s TableQ80–82 31The Keys of the KingdomQ83–85

Gratitude

The thankful Christian life, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer.

32Why We Do Good WorksQ86–87 33True ConversionQ88–91 34The Law and the First CommandmentQ92–95 35Worship and the Second CommandmentQ96–98 36Honouring the Name of GodQ99–100 37Oaths and TruthfulnessQ101–102 38The Sabbath and RestQ103 39Parents and AuthorityQ104 40Loving Our NeighbourQ105–107 41Chastity and MarriageQ108–109 42Our Neighbour’s PossessionsQ110–111 43Speaking the TruthQ112 44The Desires of Our HeartsQ113–115 45The Gift of PrayerQ116–119 46Our Father in HeavenQ120–121 47Hallowed Be Your NameQ122 48Your Kingdom ComeQ123 49Your Will Be DoneQ124 50Our Daily BreadQ125 51Forgive Us Our DebtsQ126 52Deliver Us from EvilQ127–129

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Introduction

1Our Only Comfort

Misery

2Knowing Our Misery 3Created Good, Fallen in Sin 4The Justice and Mercy of God

Deliverance

5Our Need for a Mediator 6Jesus Christ Our Mediator 7True Faith and the Apostles’ Creed 8The Triune God 9God Our Father and Creator 10The Providence of God 11Jesus Our Saviour 12Christ and the Christian 13The Son of God, Our Lord 14The Incarnation of Christ 15The Suffering of Christ 16The Death and Burial of Christ 17The Resurrection of Christ 18The Ascension of Christ 19Christ Our King and Judge 20God the Holy Spirit 21The Church and Forgiveness 22Resurrection and Eternal Life 23Righteousness Through Faith 24Good Works and Grace 25Faith and the Sacraments 26Holy Baptism 27Baptism and the Covenant 28The Lord’s Supper 29The Signs of Bread and Wine 30Coming to the Lord’s Table 31The Keys of the Kingdom

Gratitude

32Why We Do Good Works 33True Conversion 34The Law and the First Commandment 35Worship and the Second Commandment 36Honouring the Name of God 37Oaths and Truthfulness 38The Sabbath and Rest 39Parents and Authority 40Loving Our Neighbour 41Chastity and Marriage 42Our Neighbour’s Possessions 43Speaking the Truth 44The Desires of Our Hearts 45The Gift of Prayer 46Our Father in Heaven 47Hallowed Be Your Name 48Your Kingdom Come 49Your Will Be Done 50Our Daily Bread 51Forgive Us Our Debts 52Deliver Us from Evil

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