Sermon: Resurrection And Faith, Heidelberg Catechism, LD22-23, Q57-60, Romans 3:19-28

Sermon: Resurrection And Faith, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 22-23, Questions 57-60, Romans 3:19-28 John H. Johnson, Tyler Orthodox Presbyterian Church 2022-09-18 HEIDELBERG CATECHISM PART 2: OUR DELIVERANCE: LORD'S DAY 5-31 LORD'S DAY 22-23: Questions 57-60 Q57. What comfort does the resurrection of the body offer you? A. Not only shall my soul after this life immediately be taken up to Christ, my Head,[1] but also this my flesh, raised by the power of Christ, shall be reunited with my soul and made like Christ's glorious body.[2] [1] Luke 16:22; 23:43; Phil. 1:21-23. [2] Job 19:25, 26; I Cor. 15:20, 42-46, 54; Phil. 3:21; I John 3:2. Q58. What comfort do you receive from the article about the life everlasting? A. Since I now already feel in my heart the beginning of eternal joy, [1] I shall after this life possess perfect blessedness, such as no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived-- a blessedness in which to praise God forever.[2] [1] John 17:3; Rom. 14:17; II Cor. 5:2, 3. [2] John 17:24; I Cor. 2:9. Q59. But what does it help you now that you believe all this? A. In Christ I am righteous before God and heir to life everlasting.[1] [1] Hab. 2:4; John 3:36; Rom. 1:17; 5:1, 2. Q60. How are you righteous before God? A. Only by true faith in Jesus Christ.[1] Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God's commandments, have never kept any of them,[2] and am still inclined to all evil,[3] yet God, without any merit of my own,[4] out of mere grace,[5] imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ.[6] He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me,[7] if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.[8] [1] Rom. 3:21-28; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8, 9; Phil. 3:8-11. [2] Rom. 3:9, [3] Rom. 7:23. [4] Deut. 9:6; Ezek. 36:22; Tit. 3:4, 5. [5] Rom. 3:24; Eph. 2:8. [6] Rom. 4:3-5; II Cor. 5:17-19; I John 2:1, 2. [7] Rom. 4:24, 25; II Cor. 5:21. [8] John 3:18; Acts 16:30, 31; Rom. 3:22. Website: http://tyleropc.org Sermon Audio: http://tyleropc.org/sermonaudio Facebook:   / tyleropc   YouTube: https://tyleropc.org/videos