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| No. He lived a sinless life. |
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| 50.How could Christ suffer? |
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| Christ, the Son of God, became a man so that he could obey and suffer in our place. |
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| 51.For whom did Christ obey and suffer? |
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| For all whom God the Father gave to Christ. |
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| 52.What kind of life did Christ live on earth? |
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| A life of obedience, service and suffering. |
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| 53.What kind of death did Jesus die? |
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| The painful and shameful death of the cross. |
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| 54.What is meant by the atonement? |
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| Christ satisfied God's justice by his suffering and death as a substitute for sinners. |
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| 55.What does God the Father guarantee in the covenant of grace? |
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| To justify and sanctify all those for whom Christ died. |
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| 56.How does God justify you? |
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| God forgives all my sins and accepts me as righteous through Christ. |
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| 57.How does God sanctify you? |
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| God makes me more and more holy in heart and conduct. |
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| 58.What must you do to be saved? |
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| I must repent of my sin and believe in Christ as my Savior. |
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| 59.How do you repent of your sin? |
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| I must be sorry for my sin, and hate and forsake it. |
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| 60.Why must you hate and forsake your sin? |
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| Because sin displeases God. |
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| 61.What does it mean to believe in Christ? |
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| To trust in Christ alone for my salvation. |
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| 62.Can you repent and believe in Christ by your own power? |
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| No. I cannot repent and believe unless the Holy Spirit changes my heart. |
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| 63.How can you get the help of the Holy Spirit? |
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| God has told us to pray for the Holy Spirit's help. |
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| 64.How long ago did Christ die? |
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| About two thousand years ago. |
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| 65.How were sinners saved before Christ came? |
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| By believing in the promised Messiah. |
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| 66.Before Christ came, how did believers show their faith? |
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| By offering the sacrifices God required. |
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| 67.What did these sacrifices represent? |
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| Christ, the Lamb of God, who would come to die for sinners. |
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| 68.How many offices does Christ fulfill as the promised Messiah? |
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| Christ fulfills three offices. |
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| 69.What are the offices that Christ fulfills? |
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| The offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king. |
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| 70.How is Christ your prophet? |
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| Christ teaches me the will of God. |
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| 71.How is Christ your priest? |
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| Christ died for my sins and continues to pray for me. |
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| 72.How is Christ your king? |
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| Christ rules over me, the world and Satan, and he defends me. |
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| 73.Why do you need Christ as your prophet? |
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| Because I am ignorant by nature. |
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| 74.Why do you need Christ as your priest? |
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| Because I am guilty of breaking God's law. |
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| 75.Why do you need Christ as your king? |
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| Because I am weak and helpless. |
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