HC Q12 — Since then, by the righteous judgment of God, we deserve tem

*Lord's Day 5*

Question

Since then, by the righteous judgment of God, we deserve temporal and eternal punishment, is there no way by which we may escape that punishment, and be again received into favour?

Answer

God will have his justice satisfied: (a) and therefore we must make this full satisfaction, either by ourselves, or by another. (b) (a) Gen.2:17; Exod.20:5; Exod.23:7; Ezek.18:4; Matt.5:26; 2 Thess.1:6; Luke 16:2. (b) Rom.8:3,4.

Edges

• part_of source-manifest/hc
• precedes catechism-qa/hc-013

Source

• source-manifest/hc — Heidelberg Catechism (1563) (PD, RCUS 1863)
• evidence_grade: D_doctrinal_textbook