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Heidelberg Catechism Q45

HEIDELBERG CATECHISM QUESTION 45:

What benefit do we receive from the resurrection of Christ?

ANSWER:
First,
  by His resurrection He has overcome death,
    that He might make us partakers of the righteousness
    which He has obtained for us by His death.1
Second,
  by His power we are also now raised up to a new life.2
Third,
  the resurrection of Christ is to us a sure pledge of our blessed resurrection.3

  1. Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:16-20; 1 Peter 1:3-5
  2. Romans 6:5-11; Ephesians 2:4-6; Colossians 3:1-4
  3. Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23; Philippians 3:20-21