Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 6 16. Q. Why must he be a true and righteous man? A. Because God’s righteousness requires that man who has sinned should make reparation for sin, but the man who is himself a sinner cannot pay for others. 17. Q. Why must he at the same time be true …

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Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 5 12. Q. Since, then, by the righteous judgment of God we have deserved temporal and eternal punishment, how may we escape this punishment, come again to grace, and be reconciled to God? A. God wills that his righteousness be satisfied; therefore, payment in full must be made to his …

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Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 14 Chapter 8 – Of Christ the Mediator Cont.(Paragraphs 3-5) III. The Lord Jesus in his human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit above measure; having in him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, in whom it pleased the …

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Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 16 Q & A 57 Q What benefits has Christ procured by his mediation? A Christ, by his mediation, has procured redemption,1 with all other benefits of the covenant of grace.2 Q & A 58 Q How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ …

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