HC 129
Heidelberg Catechism
Q129. What does the word Amen mean?
Amen means: It is true and certain. For God has much more certainly heard my prayer than I feel in my heart that I desire this of Him.
Proof texts
- Isa. 65:24 — [24] Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
- 2 Cor. 1:20 — [20] For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
- 2 Tim. 2:13 — [13] if we are faithless, he remains faithful — for he cannot deny himself.
For discussion
- The Assembly cited Isa. 65:24 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- 3 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
- WSC Q98 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- WLC Q178 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?