Heidelberg Catechism
Question 21. What is true faith?
Answer. True faith is not only a sure knowledge whereby I hold for truth all that God has revealed to us in His Word,[1] but also a hearty trust,[2] which the Holy Spirit[3] works in me by the Gospel,[4] that not only to others, but to me also,[5] forgiveness of sins, everlasting righteousness, and salvation are freely given by God,[6] merely of grace, only for the sake of Christ’s merits.[7]
[1] Jn 17:3, 17; Heb 11:1-3; Jas 1:6, 2:19;
[2] Rom 4:16- 21, 5:1, 10:10; Heb 4:16;
[3] 2 Cor 4:13; Php 1:19, 29;
[4] Acts 16:4; Rom 1:16, 10:17; 1 Cor 1:21;
[5] Gal 2:20;
[6] Rom. 1:17; Heb 10:10, 11:1-2;
[7] Acts 10:43; Rom 3:20-26; Gal 2:16; Eph 2:7-10
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