HC Q25 — Since there is but one only divine essence, (a) why speakest

*Lord's Day 8*

Question

Since there is but one only divine essence, (a) why speakest thou of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost?

Answer

Because God has so revealed himself in his word, (b) that these three distinct persons are the one only true and eternal God. (a) Deut.6:4; Eph.4:6; Isa.44:6; Isa.45:5; 1 Cor.8:4,6. (b) Isa.61:1; Luke 4:18; Gen.1:2,3; Ps.33:6; Isa.48:16; Ps.110:1; Matt.3:16,17; Matt.28:19; 1 John 5:7; Isa.6:1,3; John 14:26; John 15:26; 2 Cor.13:13; Gal.4:6; Eph.2:18; Tit.3:5,6. Of God The Father 9. Lord's Day

Edges

• part_of source-manifest/hc
• precedes catechism-qa/hc-026

Source

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