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Q40: Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer “death”? A: Because the justice and truth of God required that satisfaction for our sins could be made in no other way than by the death of the Son of God. Q41: Why was He “buried”? A: To show thereby that He was really...

Q38: Why did He suffer “under Pontius Pilate” as judge? A: That He, being innocent, might be condemned by the temporal judge, and thereby deliver us from the severe judgment of God, to which we were exposed. Q39: Is there anything more in His having been “crucified”...

Q37: What do you understand by the word “suffered”? A: That all the time He lived on earth, but especially at the end of His life, He bore, in body and soul, the wrath of God against the sin of the whole human race; in order that by His suffering, as the only atoning...

Q35: What is the meaning of “conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary?” A: That the eternal Son of God, who is and continues true and eternal God, took upon Himself the very nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary, by the operation of the...

Q: It’s been a while since I completed my power of attorney documents. Do they need an update? A: Your power of attorney documents specify who can make important decisions if you are unable to do so yourself. There are several reasons these documents may need...

Q33: Why is He called God’s “only begotten Son,” since we also are the children of God? A: Because Christ alone is the eternal, natural Son of God, but we are children of God by adoption, through grace, for His sake. Q34: Why do you call Him “our Lord”? A: Because not...

Q32: But why are you called a Christian? A: Because by faith I am a member of Christ and thus a partaker of His anointing, in order that I also may confess His Name, may present myself a living sacrifice of thankfulness to Him, and with a free conscience may fight...

Q: My children have varying degrees of financial need, and some are better at handling money than others. How do I create a will that’s helpful and fair? A: Estate plans based on equal shares can sometimes lead to results that are not actually helpful and, in some...

What Is the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC)? Many Christians may not realize how Reformed and Presbyterian churches cooperate across denominational lines. Through the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council, churches work together to...

Q12: Why is He called “Christ,” that is, Anointed? A: Because He is ordained of God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption; and our...