Question 9

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Section 1: Introduction

Doth not God then Injury to Man who in the Law requireth that of him which he is not able to perform?

No; For God had made Man such a one asa he might perform it: but Man by the impulsion of theb Devil, and his own stubbornness bereaved himself and all his posterity of those Divine Graces.

Does not God then Injury to Man who in the Law requires that of him which he is not able to perform?

No; For God had made Man such a one asa he might perform it: but Man by the impulsion of theb Devil, and his own stubbornness bereaved himself and all his posterity of those Divine Graces.

  1. a. John 3:5; Ephesians 4:24

    John 3:5

    3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

    3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

    Ephesians 4:24

    4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

    4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

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  2. b. Luke 10:30

    Luke 10:30

    10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

    10:30 Jesus took up this question and said, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

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Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 9

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 9

Doth not God then do injustice Injury to Man by requiring from him who in his the Law requireth that of him which he cannot is not able to perform?

Not at all; No; For God had made Man capable of performing such a one as he might perform it: but Man by the instigation impulsion of the Devil, and his own wilful disobedience, deprived stubbornness bereaved himself and all his posterity of those Divine gifts.Graces.

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 9

Doth not God then do injustice to man, by requiring from him in his law, that which he cannot perform?

Not at all; for God made man capable of performing it, but man, by the instigation of the devil, and his own wilful disobedience, deprived himself and all his posterity of those divine gifts.

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 9

Doth not God then Injury to Man who in the Law requireth that of him which he is not able to perform?

No; For God had made Man such a one as he might perform it: but Man by the impulsion of the Devil, and his own stubbornness bereaved himself and all his posterity of those Divine Graces.

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