Question 42

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Section 1: Introduction

What other commodity receive we by the Death of Christ?

That by the virtue of his Death our old man is crucified, slain, and^a buried together with him, (figured out in holy Baptism) that henceforth evil lusts and desires may^b not reign in us, but we^c may offer our selves unto him a Sacrifice of thanksgiving.

What other commodity receive we by the Death of Christ?

a. Romans 6:6
Romans 6:6
^6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
^6:6 We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
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b. Romans 6:12
Romans 6:12
^6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
^6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
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c. Romans 12:1
Romans 12:1
^12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
^12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
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Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 43

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 43

What ~~further benefit do~~ other commodity receive we ~~receive from~~ by the ~~sacrifice and~~ Death of Christ?~~on the cross?~~

That by the virtue ~~thereof,~~ of his Death our old man is crucified, ~~dead,~~ slain, and buried together with him, (figured out in holy Baptism) that ~~so the corrupt inclinations of the flesh~~ henceforth evil lusts and desires may ~~no more~~ not reign in us, but ~~that~~ we may offer ~~ourselves~~ our selves unto him a Sacrifice of thanksgiving.

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 43

What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross?

That by virtue thereof, our old man is crucified, dead, and buried with him; that so the corrupt inclinations of the flesh may no more reign in us; but that we may offer ourselves unto him a sacrifice of thanksgiving.

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 42

What other commodity receive we by the Death of Christ?

That by the virtue of his Death our old man is crucified, slain, and buried together with him, (figured out in holy Baptism) that henceforth evil lusts and desires may not reign in us, but we may offer our selves unto him a Sacrifice of thanksgiving.

Related (1)

Apostles’ Creed, which this question expounds

Clause 4

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

Commentaries (5)

Caspar Olevianus, 1581, An Exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles (6 parts)
On Apostles’ Creed, Clause 4, which this question expounds
That the kingdome of Christ is offered vnto vs in the Articles of our faith; and that the faithfull are partakers of it, whilest they liue here It is certaine, that there are two…
Caspar Olevianus’s text
Zacharias Ursinus, 1587, The Summe of Christian Religion (2 parts)
On Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 43, which this question adapts
What other commodity receiue wee by the sacrifice and death of Christ? That by the vertu of his death, our old man is crucified, slaine, and buried together with him, that…
Zacharias Ursinus’s text
Jeremias Bastingius, 1591, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use
On Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 43, which this question adapts
What profit receiue we further by the sacrifice and death of Christ? That by the power of his death, our olde man is crucified together with him, and is also dead and buried, that…
Jeremias Bastingius’s text
William Perkins, 1595, An Exposition of the Symbole or Creed of the Apostles
On Apostles’ Creed, Clause 4, which this question expounds
Thus much of the incarnation of Christ: Now followeth the third and last point which is to be considered in the description of Christ, namely the estate of Christ after his birth,…
William Perkins’s text
Zacharias Ursinus, 1851, The Commentary of Dr. Zacharias Ursinus on the Heidelberg Catechism
On Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 43, which this question adapts
This question has respect to the fruits or benefits of Christ’s death. And here also, as in the passion of Christ, the end and fruits are to be regarded as the same, only in a…
Zacharias Ursinus’s text