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Q. 19. Whence knowest thou this?

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Question. Whence knowest thou this?

Answer. From the holy Gospel which God first revealed in Paradise (Gen. 3;15); and afterwards published by the Patriarchs and Prophets (Acts 10;43); and was pleased to represent it by the shadows of sacrifices, and the other ceremonies of the law (Col. 2;17); and lastly has accomplished it by his only begotten son (John 1;29).

Proofs.

  • [proof-1] Gen. 3;15.—I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel.
  • [proof-2] Acts 10;43.—To him gave all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.— Gen. 22;18.—Gen. 26;4.—Gen. 28;14.—Gal. 3;16.—Acts 3;24.—John 5;46.—Heb. 1;1.
  • [proof-3] Col. 2;17.—Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.— Heb. 10;1.—John 3;14, 15.
  • [proof-4] John 1;29.—Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.— Acts 13;32, 33.—1 Cor. 5;7.—Gal. 4;4.—2 Cor. 1;20.

Source and provenance

Citation: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 19, Wikisource 1879 Reformed Church in America translation.

Original work: Public-domain historical catechism

Digital source: Wikisource transcription

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Scripture refs: 1CO.5.7, 2CO.1.20, ACT.10.43, ACT.13.32, ACT.13.33, ACT.3.24, COL.2.17, GAL.3.16, GAL.4.4, GEN.22.18, GEN.26.4, GEN.28.14, GEN.3.15, HEB.1.1, HEB.10.1, JHN.1.29, JHN.3.14, JHN.3.15, JHN.5.46

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