God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, the church, forgiveness, resurrection, and eternal life
Questions 53–58
Q53. What do you believe concerning the Holy Spirit?
First, He is, together with the Father and the Son, true and eternal God. Second, He is also given to …
Q54. What do you believe concerning the holy catholic Christian church?
I believe that the Son of God, out of the whole human race, from the beginning of the world to …
Q55. What do you understand by the communion of saints?
First, that believers, all and everyone, as members of Christ have communion with Him and share in all His treasures …
Q56. What do you believe concerning the forgiveness of sins?
I believe that God, because of Christ's satisfaction, will no more remember my sins, nor my sinful nature, against which …
Q57. What comfort does the resurrection of the body offer you?
Not only shall my soul after this life immediately be taken up to Christ, my Head, but also this my …
Q58. What comfort do you receive from the article about the life everlasting?
Since I now already feel in my heart the beginning of eternal joy, I shall after this life possess perfect …