Are both word and sacraments, then, ordained and appointed for this end, that they may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, as the only ground of our salvation?
Yes, indeed: for the Holy Ghost teaches us in the gospel, and assures us by the sacraments, that the whole of our salvation depends upon that one sacrifice of Christ which he offered for us on the cross.a
a. Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27
Romans 6:3
6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
6:3 Or aren't you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Galatians 3:27
3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Are Doth then both the Word and Sacraments then, ordained and appointed for this tend to that End, that they may direct as to lead our Faith to unto the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ finished on the Cross as to the only ground of our Salvation?
Yes, indeed: It is even so; for the Holy Ghost teacheth us in by the Gospel, and assureth us by the Sacraments, that the whole of our depends upon that one Salvation of all of us standeth in the only Sacrifice of Christ which he offered for us on upon the Cross.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 67
Are both word and sacraments, then, ordained and appointed for this end, that they may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, as the only ground of our salvation?
Yes, indeed: for the Holy Ghost teaches us in the gospel, and assures us by the sacraments, that the whole of our salvation depends upon that one sacrifice of Christ which he offered for us on the cross.
Doth then both the Word and Sacraments tend to that End, as to lead our Faith unto the Sacrifice of Christ finished on the Cross as to the only ground of our Salvation?
It is even so; for the Holy Ghost teacheth us by the Gospel, and assureth us by the Sacraments, that the Salvation of all of us standeth in the only Sacrifice of Christ offered for us upon the Cross.
Doe not then both the woorde and Sacramentes tend to that ende, as to leade our faith vnto the Sacrifice of Christ finished on the crosse, as to the onely ground of our saluation?…
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