In a world marked by vanity, there is also much that we do not know. But we can put one foot in front of another with the wisdom given from Scripture and be assured that God is working.

Like the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism holds out that good works are non-negotiable and yet contribute nothing to our salvation.

The Lord Jesus, the perfect interpreter of the Law, reveals the love that undergirds the law.

The Heidelberg's condemnation of the Mass of the Roman Church as idolatry is a Reformation emphasis not unique to it, and was unavoidably necessary.

Although there is much in this vain world that we cannot control, restraint in speech, seasonableness of diversions, diligence in maintenance, frugality with money, and circumspection in speech can make what we can control easier to navigate.

Like the Zurich Consensus of 1549, the Heidelberg Catechism teaches us that we truly partake of Christ's humanity by faith in the Lord's Supper.

The life of the resurrection is assured, because God is the faithful, covenant-keeping, powerful fountain of life.

The Guanabara Confession of 1558 concurs with the Heidelberg Catechism in teaching that the water of baptism is a sign of the blood of Christ.

Although wisdom greatly aids success, it is easily tarnished and provides no guarantees- but the foolishness of God is wiser than men.

The sacraments, like the word itself, direct our hearts to Christ.