I. WITNESS Romans 8:15-17For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption,…
Category: Assurance
I. Calvin’s Catechism of the Church of Geneva (1545) Q. 86. M[aster]. Does it give any delight to our conscience that Christ will one…
Augsburg Confession (1530): “Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified…
Canons of Dordt (1618-1619) The elect in due time, though in various degrees and in different measures, attain the assurance of this their eternal and…
Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 1. What is thy only comfort in life and death?A. That I with body and soul, both in life and death,…
I. Olevianus’ A Firm Foundation (1567) 4. Q. Why is the redemption or reconciliation of humanity with God presented to us in the form…
Smaller Catechism of Zacharias Ursinus (c. 1561-1562) 1. Q. What comfort sustains your heart.in death as well as in life?A. That God has truly forgiven…
Larger Catechism of Zacharias Ursinus (c. 1562) 1. Q. What firm comfort do you have in life and in death?A. That I was created by…
I. Calvin’s Institutes (1559) “There is good reason for the repeated mention of the ‘testimony of the Spirit,’ a testimony we feel engraved like…
I. Luther’s Commentary on Galatians 4:6-7 VERSE 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts.…
