Question 43

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What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross?

That by virtue thereof, our old man is crucified, dead, and buried with him;^a that so the corrupt inclinations of the flesh may no more reign in us;^b but that we may offer ourselves unto him a sacrifice of thanksgiving.^c

Proofs

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

aRomans 6:6ff
bRomans 6:12
cRomans 12:1

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

Related texts

An Orthodox Catechism (1680) Q. 42
Apostles’ Creed 4

Cite this

Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 43, symbolics.dev/heidelberg/43

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