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    Question 14

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    Section 1: Introduction

    Is there any creature in Heaven or in Earth, which is only a creature, able to satisfy for us?

    None. For first God will not punish that Sin in any other creature which man hath committed: and further, neither can that which is nothing but a creature sustain the wrath of God against sin,a and deliver others from it.

    Is there any creature in Heaven or in Earth, which is only a creature, able to satisfy for us?

    None. For first God will not punish that Sin in any other creature which man has committed: and further, neither can that which is nothing but a creature sustain the wrath of God against sin,a and deliver others from it.

    1. a. Psalm 130:3; Job 4:18; Job 25:5

      Psalm 130:3

      130:3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

      130:3 If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?

      Job 4:18

      4:18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

      4:18 If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error,

      Job 25:5

      25:5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

      25:5 If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight,

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 14

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 14

    Can Is there be found anywhere, one who any creature in Heaven or in Earth, which is only a mere creature, able to satisfy for us?

    None. For first God will not punish that Sin in any other creature for the sin which man hath committed: and further, no mere creature neither can that which is nothing but a creature sustain the burden of God’s eternal wrath of God against sin, so as to and deliver others from it.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 14

    Can there be found anywhere, one who is a mere creature, able to satisfy for us?

    None; for first, God will not punish any other creature for the sin which man hath committed; and further, no mere creature can sustain the burden of God’s eternal wrath against sin, so as to deliver others from it.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 14

    Is there any creature in Heaven or in Earth, which is only a creature, able to satisfy for us?

    None. For first God will not punish that Sin in any other creature which man hath committed: and further, neither can that which is nothing but a creature sustain the wrath of God against sin, and deliver others from it.

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