Catechesis

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 91

But what are good works?

Scripture

  1. John 15:5 [1]
    I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (ESV)
  2. Romans 14:23 [1]
    But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. (ESV)
  3. Hebrews 11:6 [1]
    And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (ESV)
  4. Leviticus 18:4 [2]
    You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the LORD your God. (ESV)
  5. 1 Samuel 15:22 [2]
    And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. (ESV)
  6. Ephesians 2:10 [2]
    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)
  7. 1 Corinthians 10:31 [3]
    So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (ESV)
  8. Deuteronomy 12:32 [4]
    “Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it. (ESV)
  9. Isaiah 29:13 [4]
    And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, (ESV)
  10. Ezekiel 20:18–19 [4]
    “And I said to their children in the wilderness, ‘Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers, nor keep their rules, nor defile yourselves with their idols. I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and be careful to obey my rules, (ESV)
  11. Matthew 15:7–9 [4]
    You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” (ESV)