Q. 5. Canst thou keep all these things perfectly?
Question. Canst thou keep all these things perfectly?
Answer. In no wise (1 John 1;8); for I am prone by nature to hate God (Rom. 8;7) and my neighbor (Titus 3;3).
Proofs.
- [proof-1] 1 John 1;8.—If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.— Rom. 3;10-12.—Jer. 13;23.
- [proof-2] Rom. 8;7.—The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.— Ps. 14;1—Eph. 2;3.—Rom. 1;30.
- [proof-3] Titus 3;3.—For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.— Rom. 1;31.—Gal. 5;19, 20.
Source and provenance
Citation: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 5, Wikisource 1879 Reformed Church in America translation.
Original work: Public-domain historical catechism
Digital source: Wikisource transcription
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Scripture refs: 1JN.1.8, EPH.2.3, GAL.5.19, GAL.5.20, JER.13.23, PSA.14.1, ROM.1.30, ROM.1.31, ROM.3.10-ROM.3.12, ROM.8.7, TIT.3.3
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