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617 The Council of Trent emphasizes the unique character of Christ's sacrifice as "the source of eternal salvation" ⁴⁴⁹ and teaches that "his most holy Passion on the wood of the cross merited justification for us." ⁴⁵⁰ And the Church venerates his cross as she sings: "Hail, O Cross, our only hope." ⁴⁵¹

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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

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SECTION TWO: THE PROFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

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CHAPTER TWO: I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD

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ARTICLE 4: "JESUS CHRIST SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DIED AND WAS BURIED"

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Paragraph 2. Jesus Died Crucified

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III. CHRIST OFFERED HIMSELF TO HIS FATHER FOR OUR SINS

Notes for the above paragraph:

449 Heb 5:9.

450 Council of Trent: DS 1529.

451 LH, Lent, Holy Week, Evening Prayer, Hymn Vexilla Regis.

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