The Heidelberg Catechism - The Foundations Of Our Faith

🌿 Analogy: The Master Craftsman and the Untrained Helpers There was once a Master Craftsman who planned to build a beautiful wall in the center of the village. He invited volunteers to help, because he wanted them to share in the joy of building something meaningful together. The Master provided: • Good plaster • The right tools • A clear design • And gentle instructions But when the volunteers began working, something happened. Some became excited and rushed. Some didn't listen to the Master's instructions. Some played with the materials without thinking. Others simply wanted to be seen helping instead of actually helping. Soon the worksite was messy: • Plaster was poured out and wasted • Walls were uneven • Tools were not cleaned • The design was ignored The Master Craftsman didn't shout. He simply looked at the wall and sighed. He knew the volunteers meant well, but their hearts were not prepared. They wanted to participate, bu...

Lord's Day 21 Q & A 54 Q. What do you believe concerning "the holy catholic church"? A. I believe that the Son of God through his Spirit and Word,1 out of the entire human race,2 from the beginning of the world to its end,3 gathers, protects, and preserves for himself a community chosen for eternal life4 and united in true faith.5 And of this community I am6 and always will be7 a living member. 1  John 10:14-16 ;  Acts 20:28 ;  Rom. 10:14-17 ;  Col. 1:18 2  Gen. 26:3b-4 ;  Rev. 5:9 3  Isa. 59:21 ;  1 Cor. 11:26 4  Matt. 16:18 ;  John 10:28-30 ;  Rom. 8:28-30 ;  Eph. 1:3-14 5  Acts 2:42-47 ;  Eph. 4:1-6 6  1 John 3:14, 19-21 7  John 10:27-28 ;  1 Cor. 1:4-9 ;  1 Pet. 1:3-5 Q & A 55 Q. What do you understand by "the communion of saints"? A. First, that believers one and all, as members of this community, share in Christ and in all his treasures and gifts.1 Second, tha...