Heidelberg Catechism, Week 13

This morning at worship, my co-usher Troy and I talked briefly about the Heidelberg Catechism, and we came to an agreement: while we're both Presbyterians, and we love the Westminister Shorter and Larger Catechisms, there's something special about the Heidelberg.  Maybe it's because it was the first in the chain of Reformed confessions.  Maybe it's because the tone is a little 'warmer' than the Westminster.  Or maybe it's because it's 22 questions longer than the Westminster. 

For whatever reason, it's a wonderful catechism.  Scripture always comes first when it comes to matters of doctrine and life, and a good Confession or Catechism merely outlines what Scripture teaches without any deviations.  The Heidelberg, as well as the Westminster, follow this rule wonderfully. 

That said, here is Week 13
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33. Why is He called God’s “only begotten Son,” since we also are the children of God?

Because Christ alone is the eternal, natural Son of God,1 but we are children of God by adoption, through grace, for His sake.2


1 Jn 1:1-3, 14, 18, 3:16; Rom 8:32; Heb 1; 1 Jn 4:9; 2 Jn 1:12; Rom 8:14-17; Gal 4:6; Eph 1:5-6; 1 Jn 3:1



34. Why do you call Him “our Lord?”

Because not with silver or gold, but with His precious blood,1 He has redeemed and purchased us, body and soul,2 from sin and from all the power of the devil, to be His own.3


1 1 Pt 1:18-19; 2 Acts 2:36; 1 Cor 6:20, 7:23; 1 Tim 2:5-6; Tit 2:14; 1 Pt 2:9; 3 Col 1:13-14; Heb 2:14-15