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Lord's Day 15

Topics: Suffering, Sacrifice, Body, Soul, Atonement, Wrath of God, Hell, Justice, Pontius Pilate, Crucifixion

37. Q.

What do you confess when you say
that he suffered?
A.
During all the time he lived on earth,
but especially at the end,
Christ bore in body and soul
the wrath of God against the sin
of the whole human race. 1
Thus, by his suffering,
as the only atoning sacrifice, 2
he has redeemed our body and soul
from everlasting damnation, 3
and obtained for us
the grace of God, righteousness, and eternal life. 4
  • 1. Is 53; 1 Tim 2:6; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18.
  • 2. Rom 3:25; 1 Cor 5:7; Eph 5:2; Heb 10:14; 1 Jn 2:2; 4:10.
  • 3. Rom 8:1-4; Gal 3:13; Col 1:13; Heb 9:12; 1 Pet 1:18, 19.
  • 4. Jn 3:16; Rom 3:24-26; 2 Cor 5:21; Heb 9:15.
38. Q.

Why did he suffer under Pontius Pilate as judge?
A.
Though innocent, Christ was condemned
by an earthly judge, 1
and so he freed us
from the severe judgment of God
that was to fall on us. 2
  • 1. Lk 23:13-24; Jn 19:4, 12-16.
  • 2. Is 53:4, 5; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 3:13.
39. Q.

Does it have a special meaning
that Christ was crucified
and did not die in a different way?
A.
Yes.
Thereby I am assured
that he took upon himself
the curse which lay on me,
for a crucified one
was cursed by God. 1
  • 1. Deut 21:23; Gal 3:13.
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