16. LORD’S DAY.
*40. Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself even unto death?
Because with respect to the justice (Rom. 1;32), and truth of God, satisfaction for our sins could be made no otherwise, than by the death of the Son of God (Gen. 2;17).
Rom. 1;32.—Knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death.—Rom. 8;3.—Heb. 9;28.—Luke 24;26.
Gen. 2;17.—For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.—Gen. 3;15.—Heb. 2;9.—1 Pet. 3;18.
41. Why was he also “buried”?
Thereby to prove that he was really dead (1 Cor. 15;3, 4).
1 Cor. 15;3, 4.—For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried.—Mark 15;42-45.—Acts 13;29.—Isa. 53;9.
42. Since then Christ died for us, why must we also die?
Our death is not a satisfaction for our sins, but only an abolishing of sin (Rom. 6;7); and a passage into eternal life (Phil. 1;21).
Rom. 6;7.—For he that is dead is freed from sin.—Heb. 4;10.—Matt. 16;26.—1 Pet. 4;1.
Phil. 1;21.—For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.—Phil. 1;23.—John 5;24.—2 Cor. 5;1.—Rev. 14;13.
43. What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross?
