Q. 43. What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross?

Question. What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross?

Answer. That by virtue thereof our old man is crucified (Rom. 6;6), dead (Rom. 6;8), and buried with him (Rom. 6;4); that so the corrupt inclinations of the flesh may no more reign in us (Rom. 6;14); but that we may offer ourselves unto him a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Rom. 6;13),

Proofs.

• [proof-1] Rom. 6;6.—Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him.— Gal. 5;24.
• [proof-2] Rom. 6;8.—Now, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.— Rom. 6;11.—Col. 3;3.
• [proof-3] Rom. 6;4.—We are buried with him by baptism unto death.— Col. 2;12.
• [proof-4] Rom. 6;14.—For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace.— Rom. 6;6.—1 Thess. 5;5.
• [proof-5] Rom. 6;13.—Yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead.— Rom. 12;1.—Ps. 51;17.—2 Cor. 5;15.