The Heidelberg Catechism Season 1 (Page 5)
The Heidelberg Catechism (6): Facing God in Sin [Lord’s Day 4]
In Nahum 1:2-11, God’s righteous response to sin and sinners is revealed. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the avenging wrath of God, the frightening wrath of God, and the inescapable wrath of God. Will we escape the wrath of God by seeking refuge in Jesus Christ? “The Lord is good, a…
The Heidelberg Catechism (5): Is God Unjust in Requiring the Law’s Righteousness? [Lord’s Day 4]
Romans 5:12-21 teaches that Adam’s sin is not God’s sin, yet God has sent us a new Adam who provides us with a way back to righteousness. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven answers these questions: Is God guilty of the fall? Is God…
The Heidelberg Catechism (4): Created, Corrupted, Reborn [Lord’s Day 3]
Genesis 1:26-31, Jeremiah 17:9, and John 3:3-5 point out that we were created good but that mankind has fallen into corruption through disobedience which can only be remedied through the spiritual new birth. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes will versus nature and the birth, fall, and rebirth of…
The Heidelberg Catechism (3): Exposed by the Truth [Lord’s Day 2]
Romans 7:7-13 explains who we are in the light of truth which shines brightly through God’s Law. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven explains the righteous requirement of God’s Law, shining light into the well of our heart, and facing the facts of our condition. “What then shall we say? That the law is sin?…
The Heidelberg Catechism (2): The Road to Salvation [Lord’s Day 1]
Acts 16:25-34 shows the only one way to heaven is by meeting God in Jesus Christ through conviction, faith and thankfulness. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven highlights milestones along the way: conviction of sin, faith in our deliverance, and thankfulness to God. “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And…
The Heidelberg Catechism (1): God, our Only Comfort in Life and in Death [Lord’s Day 1]
Matthew 10:26-33 describes the believer’s comfort as a child of God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents a new vision on life: a completely new belonging, a completely new status, and a completely new life. “Are not two…