Heidelberg Catechism.
ANSWER.
That, in as much as I now feel in my heart the beginning of eternal joy, I shall after this life possess complete bliss, such as eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered in to the heart of man; therein to praise God for ever.
But ourselves, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. Rom. 8, 23.
Eye hath not seen , nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Cor. 2, 9.
QUESTION 59.
But what does it help thee now, that thou believest all this?
ANSWER.
That I am righteous in Christ before God, and an heir of eternal life.
That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Tit. 3, 7.
QUESTION 60.
How art thou righteous before God?
ANSWER.
Only by true faith in Jesus Christ.
That is: although my conscience accuse me,
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