Question 33

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Section 1: Introduction

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, hath seta us free to serve him.

Wherefore do you call him our Lord?

Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, has seta us free to serve him.

  1. a. 1 Peter 1:18; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Timothy 2:5–6; Romans 14:9

    1 Peter 1:18

    1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

    1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

    1 Corinthians 6:20

    6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

    6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

    Ephesians 1:7

    1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

    1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

    1 Timothy 2:5–6

    2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

    2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 2:6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all-the testimony that was given at just the right time.

    Romans 14:9

    14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

    14:9 For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

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Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 34

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 34

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he hath redeemed us, both soul body, from all sins, redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and hath delivered delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, and thus hath made set us his own property.free to serve him.

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 34

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he hath redeemed us, both soul and body, from all our sins, not with gold or silver, but with his precious blood, and hath delivered us from all the power of the devil; and thus hath made us his own property.

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 33

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, hath set us free to serve him.

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Apostles’ Creed, which this question expounds

Clause 2

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,

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