Section 5: Lord’s Day 5

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

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

   Deuteronomy 24:16

   2 Corinthians 5:14–15

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Can we ourselves then make this satisfaction?

By no means;^a but on the contrary we daily increase our debt.^b

1. a. Job 9:2–3; 15:14–16

   Job 9:2–3

   Job 15:14–16

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2. b. Matthew 6:12; Isaiah 64:6

   Matthew 6:12

   Isaiah 64:6

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Can there be found anywhere, one who is a mere creature, able to satisfy for us?

None; for first, God will not punish any other creature for the sin which man hath committed;^a and further, no mere creature can sustain the burden of God’s eternal wrath against sin, so as to deliver others from it.^b

1. a. Ezekiel 18:20

   Ezekiel 18:20

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2. b. Revelation 5:3; Psalm 49:8–9

   Revelation 5:3

   Psalm 49:8–9

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What sort of a mediator and deliverer then must we seek for?

For one who is very man,^a and perfectly righteous; and yet more powerful than all creatures; that is, one who is also very God.^b

1. a. 1 Corinthians 15:21; Romans 8:3

   1 Corinthians 15:21

   Romans 8:3

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2. b. Romans 9:5; Isaiah 7:14

   Romans 9:5

   Isaiah 7:14

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