Question 12

Since then, by the righteous judgment of God, we deserve temporal and eternal punishment; is there no way by which we may escape that punishment, and be again received into favour?

God will have his justice satisfied:^a and therefore we must make this full satisfaction, either by ourselves, or by another.^b

1. a. Exodus 20:5

   Exodus 20:5

   ^20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

   ^20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

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2. b. Deuteronomy 24:16; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15

   Deuteronomy 24:16

   ^24:16 The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

   ^24:16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.

   2 Corinthians 5:14–15

   ^5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: ^5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

   ^5:14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. ^5:15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

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