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    Question 16

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    Section 1: Introduction

    Wherefore is it necessary that he be very Man, and that perfectly just too?

    Because that the Justice of God requireth that the same humane nature which hath sinned, do it self likewise make recompence for sin: buta he that is himself ab sinner, cannot make recompence for others.

    Wherefore is it necessary that he be very Man, and that perfectly just too?

    Because that the Justice of God requires that the same human nature which has sinned, do it self likewise make recompense for sin: buta he that is himself ab sinner, cannot make recompense for others.

    1. a. Romans 5:12,17

      Romans 5:12; Romans 5:17

      5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 5:17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

      5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

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    2. b. 1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 7:26

      1 Peter 3:18

      3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

      3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

      Hebrews 7:26

      7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

      7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us-One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 16

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 16

    Why must Wherefore is it necessary that he be very Man, and also that perfectly righteous?just too?

    Because that the Justice of God requireth that the same humane nature which hath sinned, should do it self likewise make satisfaction recompence for sin: and one, who but he that is himself a sinner, cannot satisfy make recompence for others.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 16

    Why must he be very man, and also perfectly righteous?

    Because the justice of God requires that the same human nature, which hath sinned, should likewise make satisfaction for sin; and one, who is himself a sinner, cannot satisfy for others.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 16

    Wherefore is it necessary that he be very Man, and that perfectly just too?

    Because that the Justice of God requireth that the same humane nature which hath sinned, do it self likewise make recompence for sin: but he that is himself a sinner, cannot make recompence for others.

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