The Only Way of Salvation

Previous article in this series: January 15, 2010, p. 180. Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 5 Question 12. Since then, by the righteous judgment of God, we deserve temporal and eternal punishment, is there no way by which we may escape that punishment, and be again received into favor? Answer. God will have His justice satisfied: and therefore we must make this full satisfaction, either by ourselves, or by another. Question 13. Can we ourselves then make this satisfaction? Answer. By no...