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True and Righteous Man - Heidelberg Catechism #16
Why the Mediator Must Be Human
Why was the incarnation necessary? Pastor Jason Van Bemmel explores Heidelberg Catechism Question 16, explaining why our Savior had to be a true and righteous man to satisfy divine justice.
Key Points:
Justice Requires Humanity: The same human nature that sinned must pay for sin.
Sinless Perfection: A sinner cannot pay for others; only a perfectly righteous man can bridge the gap to God.
Victory Over Death: By becoming flesh and blood, Jesus destroyed death from the inside to set us free from fear.
"Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the…
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