Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q90. What is the coming to life of the new nature?

It is a heartfelt joy in God through Christ, and a love and delight to live according to the will of God in all good works.
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Psalms 51:8

    Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

    Psalms 51:12

    Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

    Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

    Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    Romans 14:17

    For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

  2. [2]
    Romans 6:10-11

    For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Galatians 2:20

    I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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