LORD’S DAY 27 72. Is then the outward washing with water itself the washing away of sins? No, for only the blood of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit cleanse us from all sin. 73. Why then does the Holy Spirit call baptism the “washing of regeneration” and the “washing away of sins”? God speaks […]

OF HOLY BAPTISM LORD’S DAY 26 69. How is it signified and sealed to you in Holy Baptism, that you have part in the one sacrifice of Christ on the cross? Thus: that Christ instituted this outward washing with water and joined to it this promise: that I am washed with His blood and Spirit

OF THE SACRAMENTS LORD’S DAY 25 65. Since then we are made partakers of Christ and all His benefits by faith only, where does this faith come from? From the Holy Spirit, who works faith in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel, and confirms it by the use of the holy sacraments. 66.

LORD’S DAY 24 62. But why cannot our good works be the whole or part of our righteousness before God? Because the righteousness which can stand before the judgment seat of God must be perfect throughout and entirely conformable to the divine law, but even our best works in this life are all imperfect and

LORD’S DAY 23 59. What does it help you now, that you believe all this? That I am righteous in Christ before God, and an heir of eternal life. 60. How are you righteous before God? Only by true faith in Jesus Christ; that is, although my conscience accuses me, that I have grievously sinned