Friday, February 4, 2011

Why must He be a true and righteous man?

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 16.
Why must He be a true and righteous man?

Answer. Because the justice of God requires that the same human nature which has sinned should make satisfaction for sin;[1] but one who is himself a sinner cannot satisfy for others.[2]

[1] Rom 5:12, 15; 1 Cor 15:21; Heb 2:14-16;
[2] Isa 53:3-5; Heb 7:26-27; 1 Pt 3:18

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