The Heidelberg Catechism
The Third Part – Of Thankfulness
32. Lord’s Day
Q. 86.
Since then we are delivered from our misery, merely of grace, through
Christ, without any merit of ours, why must we still do good works?
A.
Because Christ, having redeemed and delivered us by his blood, also
renews us by his Holy Spirit, after his own image; that so we may testify, by
the whole of our conduct, our gratitude to God for his blessings, (a)
and that he may be praised by us; (b)
also, that every one may be assured in himself of his faith, (c)
by the fruits thereof; and that, by our godly conversation others may be
gained to Christ. (d)
(a) Rom.6:13; Rom.12:1,2; 1 Pet.2:5,9,10; 1 Cor.6:20. (b) Matt.5:16;
1 Pet.2:12; 1 Pet.1:6,7. (c) 2 Pet.1:10; Matt.7:17; Gal.5:6,22,23. (d)
1 Pet.3:1,2; Rom.14:19.
Q. 87.
Cannot they then be saved, who, continuing in their wicked and
ungrateful lives, are not converted to God?
A.
By no means; for the holy scripture declares that no unchaste person,
idolater, adulterer, thief, covetous man, drunkard, slanderer, robber, or any
such like, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (a)
(a) 1 Cor.6:9,10; Eph.5:5,6; 1 John 3:14.
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