The Heidelberg Catechism

129 Questions & Answers for the Christian Life

Lord’s Day 1Misery

The Only Comfort

Lord’s Day 2Misery

The Misery of Man

Lord’s Day 3Misery

The Origin of Our Misery

Lord’s Day 4Misery

God's Justice

Lord’s Day 5Deliverance

The Mediator

Lord’s Day 6Deliverance

The Mediator's Divine and Human Nature

Lord’s Day 7Deliverance

True Faith

Lord’s Day 8Deliverance

The Holy Trinity

Lord’s Day 9Deliverance

God the Father

I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Lord’s Day 10Deliverance

Providence

Lord’s Day 11Deliverance

The Name of Jesus

And in Jesus Christ, his only-begotten Son, our Lord.

Lord’s Day 12Deliverance

Christ the Anointed

Lord’s Day 13Deliverance

The Only-Begotten Son

Lord’s Day 14Deliverance

The Incarnation

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.

Lord’s Day 15Deliverance

The Suffering of Christ

Suffered under Pontius Pilate.

Lord’s Day 16Deliverance

The Death of Christ

Was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell.

Lord’s Day 17Deliverance

The Resurrection

The third day he rose again from the dead.

Lord’s Day 18Deliverance

The Ascension

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty.

Lord’s Day 19Deliverance

Christ at God's Right Hand

From there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

Lord’s Day 20Deliverance

The Holy Spirit

I believe in the Holy Spirit.

Lord’s Day 21Deliverance

The Holy Catholic Church

The holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins.

Lord’s Day 22Deliverance

Life Everlasting

The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

Lord’s Day 23Deliverance

Justification by Faith

Lord’s Day 24Deliverance

Good Works and Grace

Lord’s Day 25Deliverance

The Sacraments

Lord’s Day 26Deliverance

Holy Baptism

Lord’s Day 27Deliverance

The Meaning of Baptism

Lord’s Day 28Deliverance

The Lord's Supper

Lord’s Day 29Deliverance

The Bread and Wine

Lord’s Day 30Deliverance

The Lord's Table

Lord’s Day 31Deliverance

The Keys of the Kingdom

Lord’s Day 32Gratitude

Good Works

Lord’s Day 33Gratitude

True Repentance

Lord’s Day 34Gratitude

The Law of God

You shall have no other gods before me.

Lord’s Day 35Gratitude

The Second Commandment

You shall not make for yourself an idol.

Lord’s Day 36Gratitude

The Third Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.

Lord’s Day 37Gratitude

Oaths and Vows

Lord’s Day 38Gratitude

The Fourth Commandment

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Lord’s Day 39Gratitude

The Fifth Commandment

Honor your father and your mother.

Lord’s Day 40Gratitude

The Sixth Commandment

You shall not murder.

Lord’s Day 41Gratitude

The Seventh Commandment

You shall not commit adultery.

Lord’s Day 42Gratitude

The Eighth Commandment

You shall not steal.

Lord’s Day 43Gratitude

The Ninth Commandment

You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Lord’s Day 44Gratitude

The Tenth Commandment

You shall not covet.

Lord’s Day 45Gratitude

Prayer

Lord’s Day 46Gratitude

Our Father in Heaven

Our Father in heaven,

Lord’s Day 47Gratitude

The First Petition

Hallowed be your name.

Lord’s Day 48Gratitude

The Second Petition

Your kingdom come.

Lord’s Day 49Gratitude

The Third Petition

Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Lord’s Day 50Gratitude

The Fourth Petition

Give us today our daily bread.

Lord’s Day 51Gratitude

The Fifth Petition

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Lord’s Day 52Gratitude

The Sixth Petition

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.