Heidelberg Q129
Source: Heidelberg Catechism (1563) (Q129 · Lord's Day 52) · catechism
What does the word 'Amen' signify?
'Amen' signifies, it shall truly and certainly be: for my prayer is more assuredly heard of God, than I feel in my heart that I desire these things of him.
Witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15)
- manuscript_tradition: Original German 1563 — Ursinus & Olevianus, Elector Frederick III
- translation: Original Latin 1563 — published alongside German
- critical_edition: Heidelberg Catechism — critical edition with proof texts
- republication: CCEL — Heidelberg Catechism
- republication: CRCNA / RCA — Heidelberg Catechism with Q&A numbering
- proof_text: Scripture proof texts in the original 1563 edition
Connections
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- proof_text → card_n_4d9594a28d75