The Heidelberg Catechism
Lord’s Day 51Question 126
Reformed Church in America English, 1879
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What is the fifth petition?
“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” That is, be pleased for the sake of Christ’s blood, not to impute to us, poor sinners, our transgressions, nor that depravity which always cleaves to us (Ps. 25;7); even as we feel this evidence of thy grace in us, that is our firm resolution from the heart to forgive our neighbours (Matt. 18;35).