Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 48
Question 48
How did Christ humble himself in his life?
Christ humbled himself in his life, by subjecting himself to the law, which he perfectly fulfilled; and by conflicting with the indignities of the world, temptations of Satan, and infirmities in his flesh, whether common to the nature of man, or particularly accompanying that his low condition.
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Galatians 4:44But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Matthew 5:1717Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
Romans 5:1919For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Psalms 22:66But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
Hebrews 12:2-32Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Matthew 4:1-121Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
2After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
3The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
6“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
9“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
11Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
12When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
Luke 4:1313When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.
Hebrews 2:17-1817For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Hebrews 4:1515For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Isaiah 52:13-1413Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
14Just as many were appalled at Him — His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
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