Sermon December 10th, 2023 – Mathew 25:31-46, Heidelberg Catechism, LD 16, Q/A 44
Lord’s Day 16
Q & A 40

Q. Why did Christ have to suffer death?

A. Because God’s justice and truth require it: 1
nothing else could pay for our sins
except the death of the Son of God.2

1 Gen. 2:17
2 Rom. 8:3-4; Phil. 2:8; Heb. 2:9