Misery
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Misery is the first major section of the Heidelberg Catechism, focusing on humanity’s sinfulness and need for redemption.
Statements (40)
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| instanceOf |
section of catechism
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theological concept → |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
anthropology in Reformed theology
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law and gospel distinction → |
| basedOnDoctrineOf |
original sin
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total depravity → |
| contrastedWith |
Deliverance
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Gratitude → |
| emphasizes |
inability of humans to save themselves
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knowledge of sin through God’s law → need for a Redeemer → |
| focusesOn |
humanity’s need for redemption
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humanity’s sinfulness → |
| hasKeyConcept |
knowledge of misery precedes knowledge of deliverance
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| hasLanguageOfOrigin |
German
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| hasPosition |
first major section of the Heidelberg Catechism
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| hasPurpose |
to lead people to seek salvation in Christ
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| hasRoleInHeidelbergCatechism |
prepares for the section on Deliverance
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prepares for the section on Gratitude → |
| hasTheme |
awareness of divine judgment
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conviction of sin → knowledge of human sin → |
| hasTheologicalContext |
16th-century Protestant confessions
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Reformed theology → |
| isAlsoCalled |
Elend (German)
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Guilt → Guilt section of the Heidelberg Catechism → |
| partOf |
Heidelberg Catechism
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| relatedToQuestion |
Heidelberg Catechism Question 10
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Heidelberg Catechism Question 11 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 3 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 4 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 5 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 6 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 7 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 8 → Heidelberg Catechism Question 9 → |
| teachesThat |
God is just and must punish sin
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humans are inclined by nature to hate God and neighbor → the law reveals human sinfulness → |
Referenced by (1)
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Heidelberg Catechism
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