Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q13. Can we ourselves make this payment?

Certainly not. On the contrary, we daily increase our debt.
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Psalms 130:3

    If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

    Matthew 6:12

    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

    Romans 2:4-5

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.