HC Q56 — What believest thou concerning "the forgiveness of sins"?

*Lord's Day 21*

Question

What believest thou concerning "the forgiveness of sins"?

Answer

That God, for the sake of Christ's satisfaction, will no more remember my sins, neither my corrupt nature, against which I have to struggle all my life long; (a) but will graciously impute to me the righteousness of Christ, (b) that I may never be condemned before the tribunal of God. (c) (a) 1 John 2:2; 1 John 1:7; 2 Cor.5:19,21. (b) Jer.31:34; Ps.103:3,4; Ps.103:10,12; Mic.7:19,23-25. (c) Rom.8:1-4; John 3:18; John 5:24. 22. Lord's Day

Edges

• part_of source-manifest/hc
• precedes catechism-qa/hc-057

Source

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