The Heidelberg Catechism

Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 14 – 35. Q. WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT HE “WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY”?

A. That the eternal Son of God, who is and remains true and eternal God,1 took to himself, through the working of the Holy Spirit,2 from the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary,3 a truly human nature so that he might become David”s true descendant,4 in all things like us his brothers5 except for sin.6

Biblical References:

1 John 1:1; 10:30-36; Acts 13:33 (Ps. 2:7); Col. 1:15-17; 1 John 5:20

2 Luke 1:35

3 Matt. 1:18-23; John 1:14; Gal. 4:4; Heb. 2:14

4 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Ps. 132:11; Matt. 1:1; Rom. 1:3

5 Phil. 2:7; Heb. 2:17

6 Heb. 4:15; 7:26-27