The Heidelberg Catechism

Lord’s Day 8Questions 24–25

Reformed Church in America English, 1879

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24

How are these articles divided?

Into three parts: the first is of God the Father, and our Creation; the second, of God the Son, and our Redemption; the third, of God the Holy Ghost, and our Sanctification.

25

Since there is but one divine essence, why speakest thou of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost?

Because God has so revealed himself in his word, that these three and distinct persons (Matt. 28;19), are the one, true, and eternal God (Matt. 12;29).