Heidelberg Catechism · Lord’s Day 16

Question 40

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Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself even unto death?

Because with respect to the justice and truth of God, satisfaction for our sins could be made no otherwise,^a than by the death of the Son of God.^b

Proofs

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

Commentary

Jeremias Bastingius, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use (1591), on this question
Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on this question
Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on Q. 40–44

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