Q. 15. What sort of mediator and deliverer, then, must we seek for?
Question. What sort of mediator and deliverer, then, must we seek for?
Answer. For one who is very man (Heb. 2;14), and perfectly righteous (Heb. 7;26); and yet more powerful than all creatures; that is, one who is also very God (Hosea 1;7).
Proofs.
- [proof-1] Heb. 2;14.—Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same.—1. Cor. 15;21.
- [proof-2] Heb. 7;26.—For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners.— Heb. 2;17.
- [proof-3] Hosea 1;7.—I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord, their God.— Jer. 23;6.—Heb. 7;25.—Isa. 7;14.—Rom. 8;3.—1 Tim. 3;16.
Source and provenance
Citation: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 15, Wikisource 1879 Reformed Church in America translation.
Original work: Public-domain historical catechism
Digital source: Wikisource transcription
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Scripture refs: 1CO.15.21, 1TI.3.16, HEB.2.14, HEB.2.17, HEB.7.25, HEB.7.26, HOS.1.7, ISA.7.14, JER.23.6, ROM.8.3
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