Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Zacharias Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus

Question 63

Section 24: Lord’s Day 24

What! do not our good works merit, which yet God will reward in this and in a future life?

This reward is not of merit, but of grace.a

  1. a. Luke 17:10

    Luke 17:10

    17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

    17:10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'"

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Changes in An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 62

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 62

What! do not How is it that our good Works merit which yet nothing, seeing God promiseth that he will give a Reward for them both in this Life, and in a future the Life to come?

This That Reward is not given of merit, but of Grace.

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 63

What! do not our good works merit, which yet God will reward in this and in a future life?

This reward is not of merit, but of grace.

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 62

How is it that our good Works merit nothing, seeing God promiseth that he will give a Reward for them both in this Life, and in the Life to come?

That Reward is not given of merit, but of Grace.

Commentaries (2)

  • Zacharias Ursinus, 1587, The Summe of Christian Religion (2 parts)

    How is it that our good works merit nothing, seeing God promiseth that he wil giue a reward for thē, both in this life, and in the life to come? That rewarde is not giuen of…

    Zacharias Ursinus’s text
  • Jeremias Bastingius, 1591, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

    How saiest thou that our good workes deserue nothing, wheras God promiseth that hee will giue vs a reward for them, both in this life, and in the life to come? That reward is…

    Jeremias Bastingius’s text