According to God's righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God's favor?

Heidelberg Catechism

According to God's righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God's favor?

Deliverance
Question 12
Heidelberg Catechism
Heidelberg Catechism

Heidelberg Catechism

According to God's righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God's favor?

Deliverance
Question 12

Question

According to God's righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God's favor?

Answer

God requires that his justice be satisfied.1 Therefore the claims of this justice must be paid in full, either by ourselves or by another.2

Proof References

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