Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q17. Why must He at the same time be true God?

He must be true God so that by the power of His divine nature He might bear in His human nature the burden of God's wrath, and might obtain for us and restore to us righteousness and life.
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Isaiah 9:5

    For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

  2. [2]
    Deuteronomy 4:24

    For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

    Nahum 1:6

    Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

    Psalms 130:3

    If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

  3. [3]
    Isaiah 53:5

    But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

    Isaiah 53:11

    He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

    John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.