Heidelberg Catechism (1563)

Section 17: Lord’s Day 17

Zacharias Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus

Section 17: Lord’s Day 17

Question 45

What doth the resurrection of Christ profit us?

First by his resurrection he hath overcome death, that he might make us partakers of that righteousness which he had purchased for us by his death;a secondly, we are also by his power, raised up to a new life;b and lastly, the resurrection of Christ is a sure pledge of our blessed resurrection.c

  1. a. 1 Corinthians 15:16

    1 Corinthians 15:16

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  2. b. Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:1ff

    Romans 6:4

    Colossians 3:1–25

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  3. c. 1 Corinthians 15; Romans 8:11

    1 Corinthians 15

    Romans 8:11

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