HRCF Catechism
Catechsims, Creeds, Confessions, and Lessons for Heritage Reformed Christian Fellowship.
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Episodes
40 episodes
Lord's Day 40
Lord's Day 40Question 105Q. What doth God require in the sixth commandment?A. That neither in thoughts, nor words, nor gestures, much less in deeds, I dishonor, hate, wound, or kill my neighbor, by myself or b...
Lord's Day 39
Question 104Q. What doth God require in the fifth commandment?A. That I show all honor, love, and fidelity to my father and mother and all in authority over me, and submit myself to their good instruction an...
Lord's Day 38
Question 103Q. What doth God require in the fourth commandment?A. First, that the ministry of the gospel and the schools be maintained; and that I, especially on the sabbath, that is, on the day of rest, diligently freq...
Lord's Day 37
Question 101Q. May we then swear religiously by the name of God?A. Yes; either when the magistrates demand it of the subjects, or when necessity requires us thereby to confirm fidelity and truth to the glory of God ...
Lord's Day 36
Lord's Day 36Question 99Q. What is required in the third commandment?A. That we, not only by cursing or perjury, but also by rash swearing, must not profane or abuse the name of God; nor by s...
Lord's Day 35
Question 96Q. What doth God require in the second commandment?A. That we in no wise represent God by images,nor worship Him in any other way than He has commanded in His Word.Footnotes
Lord's Day 34
Question 92Q. What is the law of God?A. God spake all these words, Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5, saying:I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondag...
Lord's Day 33
Question 88Q. Of how many parts doth the true conversion of man consist?A. Of two parts: of the mortification of the old, and the quickening of the new man.FootnotesRom 6:4-6. Eph. 4:22-24....
Lord's Day 32
Question 86Q. 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, als...
Lord's Day 31
Lord's Day 31Question 83Q. What are the keys of the kingdom of heaven?A. The preaching of the holy gospel, and Christian discipline, or excommunication out of the Christian church; by these two, the kingdom of...
Lord's Day 30
Question 80Q. What difference is there between the Lord’s Supper and the popish mass?A. The Lord’s Supper testifies to us that we have a full pardon of all sin by the only sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which He Him...
Lord's Day 29
Question 78Q. Do then the bread and wine become the very body and blood of Christ?A. Not at all; but as the water in baptism is not changed into the blood of Christ, neither is the washing away of sin ...
Lord's Day 28
Question 75Q. How art thou admonished and assured in the Lord’s Supper that thou art a partaker of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross,and of all His benefits?A. Thus:That Christ has commanded me...
Lord's Day 27
Question 72Q. Is then the external baptism with water the washing away of sin itself?A. Not at all; for the blood of Jesus Christ only, and the Holy Ghost, cleanse us from all sin.Footnotes...
Lord's Day 26
Question 69Q. How art thou admonished and assured by holy baptism that the one sacrifice of Christ upon the cross is of real advantage to thee?A. Thus: That Christ appointed this external washing with water, adding ...
Lord's Day 25
Question 65Q. Since then we are made partakers of Christ and all His benefits by faith only, whence doth this faith proceed? A. From the Holy Ghost, who works faith in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel,...
Lord's Day 24
Question 62Q. But why cannot our good works be the whole or part of our righteousness before God?A. Because that the righteousness which can be approved of before the tribunal of God must be absolutely perfect, and ...
Lord's Day 23
Question 59Q. But what doth it profit thee now that thou believest all this?A. That I am righteous in Christ, before God, and an heir of eternal life.1FootnotesRom. 5:1. Rom. 1:17. John 3:3...
Lord's Day 22
Question 57Q. What comfort doth the “resurrection of the body” afford thee?A. That not only my soul after this life shall be immediately taken up to Christ its Head; but also, that this my body, be...
Lord's Day 21
Question 54Q. What believest thou concerning the “holy catholic church” of Christ?A. That the Son of God, from the beginning to the end of the world, gathers, defends, and preserves to Himself by H...
Lord's Day 20
Question 53Q. What dost thou believe concerning the Holy Ghost?A. First,that He is true and co-eternal God with the Father and the Son;secondly,that He is also given me,to make me,...
Lord's Day 19
Question 50Q. Why is it added, “and sitteth at the right hand of God”?A. Because Christ is ascended into heaven for this end,that He might appear as Head of His church,by whom the Father governs all th...
Lord's Day 18
Question 46Q. How dost thou understand these words,“He ascended into heaven”?A. That Christ,in sight of His disciples,was taken up from earth into heaven;and that He continues there for our ...