Catechism On The Twelfth Article Of The Creed
Q. What is the twelfth article of the Creed?
A. The twelfth article of the Creed is, ‘life everlasting’.
Everlasting. That which has a beginning, but no end.
Q. What does ‘life everlasting’ mean?
A. ‘Life everlasting’ means that the good shall live forever in the glory and happiness of heaven.
Q. What is the glory and happiness of heaven?
A. The glory and happiness of heaven is to see, love, and enjoy God forever.
To see etc. This is called the ‘Beatific Vision’.
Q. What does the Scripture say of the happiness of heaven?
A. The Scripture says of the happiness of heaven: ‘That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him’. 1
Cor. 2:9
Q. Shall not the wicked also live forever?
A. The wicked also shall live and be punished forever in the fire of hell.