Sondag 32
Vraag 86: Aangesien ons net uit genade deur Christus, sonder ons verdienste, verlos is, waarom moet ons dan nog goeie werke doen? Antwoord: Omdat Christus ons, nadat Hy ons met sy bloed gekoop en verlos het, ook deur sy Heilige Gees vernuwe tot sy ewebeeld¹, sodat ons met ons hele lewe God vir sy weldade dankbaar sal wees² en Hy deur ons geprys word³. Verder dat ons deur ons vrugte onsself van ons geloof seker kan maak⁴ en ook ons naaste vir Christus kan wen⁵.
Skrifverwysings: 1: Efesiërs 4:22-24 2: Romeine 6:13 3: 1 Petrus 2:9-12 4: 2 Petrus 1:10-11 5: Matteus 5:16; 1 Petrus 3:1-2
Vraag 87: Kan diegene gered word wat in hulle ondankbaarheid en goddelose lewe volhard en hulle nie tot God bekeer nie? Antwoord: Nee, want soos die Skrif sê, sal geen ontugtiges, afgodedienaars, egbrekers, diewe, gierigaards, dronkaards, kwaadpraters of rowers die koninkryk van God beërwe nie¹.
Skrifverwysings: 1: 1 Korintiërs 6:9-10; Efesiërs 5:5-6; 1 Johannes 3:14-15
Lord’s Day 32
Question 86: Since we have been delivered from our misery by grace alone through Christ, without any merit of our own, why must we still do good works? Answer: Because Christ, having redeemed us by His blood, also renews us by His Holy Spirit to be His image,¹ so that with our whole life we may show ourselves thankful to God for His benefits² and He may be praised by us.³ Further, that we ourselves may be assured of our faith by its fruits⁴ and that by our godly walk of life we may win our neighbours for Christ.⁵
Scripture References: 1: Ephesians 4:22-24 2: Romans 6:13 3: 1 Peter 2:9-12 4: 2 Peter 1:10-11 5: Matthew 5:16; 1 Peter 3:1-2
Question 87: Can those be saved who do not turn to God from their ungrateful and impenitent way of life? Answer: No, for as Scripture says, no unchaste person, idolater, adulterer, thief, covetous person, drunkard, slanderer, or robber shall inherit the kingdom of God.¹
Scripture References: 1: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Ephesians 5:5-6; 1 John 3:14-15