Lord’s Day 6
Q17. Why must he at the same time be true God?
He must be true God so that by the power of his divine nature he might bear in his human nature the weight of God's wrath, and might obtain for us and restore to us righteousness and life.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Deuteronomy 4:24
“For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”
Nahum 1:6
“Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.”
Psalm 130:3
“If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?”
Isaiah 53:5, 11
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. … He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
Test Yourself · Q17