Westminster Larger Catechism

(The Westminster Larger Catechism, original of the year 1647).

In 1643, when the Long Parliament of England convened the Westminster Assembly to produce the Confession of Faith, it also laid down guidelines for a "Catechism."
The Assembly asked Herbert Palmer to draw up an outline of the Catechism, but Robert Baillie and the other Scottish commissioners were left disappointed.

In December a committee was appointed to write a catechism, and in January 1647 the Assembly gave up the idea of writing a single catechism and divided it into two: the Shorter Catechism, meant to be "brief and easy for beginners," and the Larger Catechism, more precise and comprehensive.

The catechism was completed in 1647, and the following year it was adopted by the General Assembly of Scotland.

Q. 50. Wherein consisted Christ's humiliation after his death?

A. Christ's humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried; and continuing in the state of the dead and under the power of death till the third day, which hath been otherwise expressed in these words, He descended into hell.

1 Corinthians 15:3,4.
Psalms 16:10.
Acts 2:24-27,31.
Romans 6:9.
Matthew 12:40.

Q. 50. Wherein consisted Christ's humiliation after his death?▶︎

Q. 50. Wherein consisted Christ's humiliation after his death?