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    Question 38

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    Section 1: Introduction

    But is there any more in it, that he was fastened to the Cross, than if he had suffered any other kind of death?

    There is more: for by this I am assured that he took upon himself the curse which did ly on me; for the death of the Crossa was accursed of God.

    But is there any more in it, that he was fastened to the Cross, than if he had suffered any other kind of death?

    There is more: for by this I am assured that he took upon himself the curse which did ly on me; for the death of the Crossa was accursed of God.

    1. a. Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13

      Deuteronomy 21:23

      21:23 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

      21:23 you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God's curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

      Galatians 3:13

      3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

      3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 39

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 39

    But is there any thing more in his being crucified, it, that he was fastened to the Cross, than if he had died some suffered any other kind of death?

    Yes There is more: for thereby by this I am assured that he took on him upon himself the curse which lay upon did ly on me; for the death of the Cross was accursed of God.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 39

    Is there any thing more in his being crucified, than if he had died some other death?

    Yes [there is]; for thereby I am assured, that he took on him the curse which lay upon me; for the death of the cross was accursed of God.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 38

    But is there any more in it, that he was fastened to the Cross, than if he had suffered any other kind of death?

    There is more: for by this I am assured that he took upon himself the curse which did ly on me; for the death of the Cross was accursed of God.

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    Apostles’ Creed, which this question expounds

    Clause 4

    Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell;

    Commentaries (5)