Q. 58. What comfort takest thou from the article of “Life everlasting”?
Question. What comfort takest thou from the article of “Life everlasting”?
Answer. That since I now feel in my heart the beginning of eternal joy (2 Cor. 5;2, 3), after this life I shall inherit perfect salvation (Matt. 25;46); which “eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man” to conceive (1 Cor. 2;9); and that, to praise God therein forever (Rev. 22;3).
Proofs.
- [proof-1] 2 Cor. 5;2, 3.—Whom not having seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory.—1 Pet. 1;3-5.—Rom. 14;17.—Rom. 8;28.
- [proof-2] Matt. 25;46.—The righteous (shall go) into life eternal.—1 Cor. 13;10.—Matt. 25;34.—Ps. 16;11.
- [proof-3] 1 Cor. 2;9.—Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.—2 Cor. 12;4.—1 John 3;2.—Rev. 21;4.
- [proof-4] Rev. 22;3.—And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it: and his servants shall serve him.—Rev. 19;5.—Rev. 7;15.—1 Pet. 1;3, 4.—2 Cor. 4;17, 18.
Source and provenance
Citation: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 58, Wikisource 1879 Reformed Church in America translation.
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Scripture refs: 1CO.13.10, 1CO.2.9, 1JN.3.2, 1PE.1.3, 1PE.1.3-1PE.1.5, 1PE.1.4, 2CO.12.4, 2CO.4.17, 2CO.4.18, 2CO.5.2, 2CO.5.3, MAT.25.34, MAT.25.46, PSA.16.11, REV.19.5, REV.21.4, REV.22.3, REV.7.15, ROM.14.17, ROM.8.28
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