HC Q35 — What is the meaning of these words "He was conceived by the

*Lord's Day 14*

Question

What is the meaning of these words "He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary"?

Answer

That God's eternal Son, who is, and continues (a) true and eternal God, (b) took upon him the very nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary, (c) by the operation of the Holy Ghost; (d) that he might also be the true seed of David, (e) like unto his brethren in all things, (f) sin excepted. (g) (a) Rom.1:4; Rom.9:5. (b) 1 John 5:20; John 1:1; John 17:3; Rom.1:3; Col.1:15. (c) Gal.4:4; Luke 1:31,42,43. (d) John 1:14; Matt.1:18,20; Luke 1:32,35. (e) Ps.132:11; Rom.1:3; 2 Sam.7:12; Acts 2:30. (f) Philip.2:7; Heb.2:14,17. (g) Heb.4:15.

Edges

• part_of source-manifest/hc
• precedes catechism-qa/hc-036

Source

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