A. Yes. This death convinces me that he shouldered the curse which lay on me, since death by crucifixion was accursed by God.1
Biblical References:
1 Gal. 3:10-13 (Deut. 21:23)
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Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 15 – 39. Q. IS IT SIGNIFICANT THAT HE WAS “CRUCIFIED” INSTEAD OF DYING SOME OTHER WAY?
TopHeidelberg Catechism Lords Day 15 – 38. Q. WHY DID HE SUFFER “UNDER PONTIUS PILATE” AS JUDGE?
TopA. So that he, though innocent, might be condemned by a civil judge,1 and so free us from the severe judgment of God that was to fall on us.2
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 15 – 37. Q. WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE WORD “SUFFERED”?
TopA. That during his whole life on earth, but especially at the end, Christ sustained in body and soul the anger of God against the sin of the whole human race.1 This he did in order that, by his suffering as the only atoning sacrifice,2 he might set us free, body and soul, from eternal condemnation,3 and gain for us God”s grace, righteousness, and eternal life.4
Biblical References:
1 Isa. 53; 1 Pet. 2:24; 3:18
2 Rom. 3:25; Heb. 10:14; 1 John 2:2; 4:10
3 Rom. 8:1-4; Gal. 3:13
4 John 3:16; Rom. 3:24-26
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 14 – 36. Q. HOW DOES THE HOLY CONCEPTION AND BIRTH OF CHRIST BENEFIT YOU?
TopA. He is our mediator,1 and with his innocence and perfect holiness he removes from God”s sight my sin-mine since I was conceived.2 1 1 Tim. 2:5-6; Heb. 9:13-15
Biblical References:
2 Rom. 8:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 4:4-5; 1 Pet. 1:18-19
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 8 – 24. Q. HOW ARE THESE ARTICLES DIVIDED?
TopA. Into three parts: God the Father and our creation; God the Son and our deliverance; God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification.
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 8 – 25. Q. SINCE THERE IS BUT ONE GOD,1 WHY DO YOU SPEAK OF THREE: FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT?
TopA. Because that is how God has revealed himself in his Word:2 these three distinct persons are one, true, eternal God.
Biblical References:
1 Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4, 6
2 Matt. 3:16-17; 28:18-19; Luke 4:18 (Isa. 61:1); John 14:26; 15:26; 2 Cor. 13:14; Gal. 4:6; Tit. 3:5-6 GOD THE FATHER
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 9 – 26. Q. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE WHEN YOU SAY: “I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH”?
TopA. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them,1 who still upholds and rules them by his eternal counsel and providence,2 is my God and Father because of Christ his Son.3 I trust him so much that I do not doubt he will provide whatever I need for body and soul,4 and he will turn to my good whatever adversity he sends me in this sad world.5 He is able to do this because he is almighty God;6 he desires to do this because he is a faithful Father.7
Biblical References:
1 Gen. 1 & 2; Ex. 20:11; Ps. 33:6; Isa. 44:24; Acts 4:24; 14:15
2 Ps. 104; Matt. 6:30; 10:29; Eph. 1:11
3 John 1:12-13; Rom. 8:15-16; Gal. 4:4-7; Eph. 1:5
4 Ps. 55:22; Matt. 6:25-26; Luke 12:22-31
5 Rom. 8:28
6 Gen. 18:14; Rom. 8:31-39
7 Matt. 7:9-11
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 10 – 27. Q. WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD?
TopA. Providence is the almighty and ever present power of God1 by which he upholds, as with his hand, heaven and earth and all creatures,2 and so rules them that leaf and blade, rain and drought, fruitful and lean years, food and drink, health and sickness, prosperity and poverty-3 all things, in fact, come to us not by chance4 but from his fatherly hand.5
Biblical References:
1 Jer. 23:23-24; Acts 17:24-28
2 Heb. 1:3
3 Jer. 5:24; Acts 14:15-17; John 9:3; Prov. 22:2
4 Prov. 16:33
5 Matt. 10:29
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 10 – 28. Q. HOW DOES THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S CREATION AND PROVIDENCE HELP US?
TopA. We can be patient when things go against us,1 thankful when things go well,2 and for the future we can have good confidence in our faithful God and Father that nothing will separate us from his love.3 All creatures are so completely in his hand that without his will they can neither move nor be moved.4
Biblical References:
1 Job 1:21-22; James 1:3
2 Deut. 8:10; 1 Thess. 5:18
3 Ps. 55:22; Rom. 5:3-5; 8:38-39
4 Job 1:12; 2:6; Prov. 21:1; Acts 17:24-28 GOD THE SON
Heidelberg Catechism Lords Day 11 – 29. Q. WHY IS THE SON OF GOD CALLED “JESUS” MEANING “SAVIOR”?
TopA. Because he saves us from our sins.1 Salvation cannot be found in anyone else; it is futile to look for any salvation elsewhere.2