Heidelberg Q16
Source: Heidelberg Catechism (1563) (Q16 · Lord's Day 6) · catechism
Why must he be a true and righteous man?
Because the justice of God requires that the same human nature which has sinned should make satisfaction for sin; and a man who is himself a sinner cannot satisfy for others.
Witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15)
- manuscript_tradition: Original German 1563 — Ursinus & Olevianus, Elector Frederick III
- translation: Original Latin 1563 — published alongside German
- critical_edition: Heidelberg Catechism — critical edition with proof texts
- republication: CCEL — Heidelberg Catechism
- republication: CRCNA / RCA — Heidelberg Catechism with Q&A numbering
- proof_text: Scripture proof texts in the original 1563 edition
Connections
- proof_text → card_n_18fc37eacf53
- proof_text → card_n_8dcfe3d99ed5
- proof_text → card_n_de6be72e6b25
- proof_text → card_n_5d2061b70fa6