Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section Two of Part One: The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creeds ›› CHAPTER 2: I Believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God ››› Article 4: “Jesus Christ Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died and Was Buried” ›››› §2 Crucifixion ››››› IN BRIEF
Questions and Answers
619. For what reason did Christ die? (CCC 619)
Christ died in order to pay for our sins.
620. What was God’s ultimate motive for saving us? (CCC 620)
God’s ultimate motive for saving us was His love.
621. When did Christ both symbolize His sacrifice and make it really present? (CCC 621)
At the Last Supper Christ both symbolized His sacrifice and made it really present.
622. How did Christ win our Redemption? (CCC 622)
Christ won our Redemption by giving His life as a ransom for mankind.
623. How did Christ fulfil the atoning mission of the Old Testament suffering Servant? (CCC 623)
Christ fulfilled the atoning mission of the Old Testament suffering Servant, mentioned in Is 53, through his atoning suffering on the Cross.