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    Question 12

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    Section 1: Introduction

    Seeing then by the just Judgment of God we are subject both to temporal and eternal Punishments, is there yet any way or means remaining whereby we may be delivered from these Punishments, and be reconciled to God?

    God will have hisa Justice satisfied: wherefore it is necessaryb that we satisfy either by our selves, or by another.

    Seeing then by the just Judgment of God we are subject both to temporal and eternal Punishments, is there yet any way or means remaining whereby we may be delivered from these Punishments, and be reconciled to God?

    God will have hisa Justice satisfied: wherefore it is necessaryb that we satisfy either by our selves, or by another.

    1. a. Exodus 20:5–7; Exodus 23:7

      Exodus 20:5–7

      20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

      20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 20:6 but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. 20:7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

      Exodus 23:7

      23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

      23:7 Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

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    2. b. Romans 8:3

      Romans 8:3

      8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

      8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 12

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 12

    Since Seeing then by the righteous just Judgment of God we deserve are subject both to temporal and eternal punishment; Punishments, is there no yet any way by which or means remaining whereby we may escape that punishment, be delivered from these Punishments, and be again received into favour?reconciled to God?

    God will have his Justice satisfied: and therefore wherefore it is necessary that we must make this full satisfaction, satisfy either by ourselves, our selves, or by another.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 12

    Since then, by the righteous judgment of God, we deserve temporal and eternal punishment; is there no way by which we may escape that punishment, and be again received into favour?

    God will have his justice satisfied: and therefore we must make this full satisfaction, either by ourselves, or by another.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 12

    Seeing then by the just Judgment of God we are subject both to temporal and eternal Punishments, is there yet any way or means remaining whereby we may be delivered from these Punishments, and be reconciled to God?

    God will have his Justice satisfied: wherefore it is necessary that we satisfy either by our selves, or by another.

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