Heidelberg Catechism: Man's Gratitude
LORD’S DAY 32
86. Since then we are redeemed from our misery by grace through Christ, without any merit of ours, why must we do good works?Because Christ, having redeemed us by His blood, renews us also by His Holy Spirit after His own image, that with our whole life we may show ourselves thankful to God for His blessings,1 and that He may be glorified through us;2 then also, that we ourselves may be assured of our faith by its fruits,3 and by our godly walk may win others also to Christ.4
1 Rom 6:13, 12:1-2; 1 Pt 2:5-10; 2 Mt 5:16; 1 Cor 6:19-20; 3 Mt 7:17-18; Gal 5:22-24; 2 Pt 1:10-11; 4 Mt 5:14-16; Rom 14:17-19; 1 Pt 2:12, 3:1-2
87. Can those who do not turn to God from their unthankful and impenitent life be saved?
By no means; Scripture says “no unchaste person, idolater, adulterer, thief, covetous man, drunkard, slanderer, robber,” or any such, “shall inherit the kingdom of God.”1
1 1 Cor 6:9-10; Gal 5:19-21; Eph 5:5-6; 1 Jn 3:14
