Question 39
Section 1: Introduction
Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself unto death?
Because the Justice and Truth of God could bya no other means be satisfied for our sins, but by the very death of theb Son of God.
Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself unto death?
Because the Justice and Truth of God could bya no other means be satisfied for our sins, but by the very death of theb Son of God.
a. Genesis 2:17
Genesis 2:17
2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
2:17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die."
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b. Hebrews 2:9,14–15; Philippians 2:8
Hebrews 2:9; Hebrews 2:14–15
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. 2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 2:15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Philippians 2:8
2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.
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