Heidelberg Catechism, Week 17

God is totally sovereign.  I had no idea that in my laxness in keeping up with the Catechism posts on this blog that today's post would match up with Easter Sunday.  He is truly faithful.

That said, Happy Easter.  He is Risen.  

Lord’s Day 17

45. What benefit do we receive from the “resurrection” of Christ?

First, by His resurrection He has overcome death, that He might make us partakers of the righteousness which He has obtained for us by His death.¹ Second, by His power we are also now raised up to a new life.² Third, the resurrection of Christ is to us a sure pledge of our blessed resurrection.³

¹ Rom 4:25; 1 Cor 15:15-20, 54-55; 1 Pt 1:3-5, 21; ² Rom 6:5-11; Eph 2:4-6; Col 3:1-4; ³ Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 15:12-23; Php 3:20-21

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