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A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

Question 16

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 16

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THE ARGVMENT.

That Christ is that onlie mediatour, true man, and perfectlie iust, and true God, such a one as in the Gospell is promised, and exhibited.

Wherefore must he needs be true man, and perfectlie just?

Because the iustice of God requireth, that the same nature of man which sinned, should also pay the punishment of sinne: but he that were a sinner himselfe,a could not pay for other men.b

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aRomans 5:12, 17
  2. b1 Peter 3:18

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