IAR 5.2
Irish Articles of Religion
5.2. Of Christ, the Mediator of the Second Covenant
Christ, in the truth of our nature, was made like unto us in all things—sin only excepted—from which he was clearly void, both in his life and in his nature. He came as a lamb without spot to take away the sins of the world, by the sacrifice of himself once made, and sin (as St. John saith) was not in him. He fulfilled the law for us perfectly: For our sakes he endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body. He was crucified, and died to reconcile his Father unto us, and to be a sacrifice not only for original guilt, but also for all our actual transgressions. He was buried, and descended into hell, and the third day rose from the dead, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of man's nature: wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father, until he return to judge all men at the last day.
Proof texts
- 1 John 3:5 — [5] You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
For discussion
- The Assembly cited 1 John 3:5 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- WCF 7.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- SC60 3.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?