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 No; Christ suffered death of His own free will; ' He was offered, because it was His own will ' (Isaias liii. 7).

6. Why was it the will of Christ to suffer and die?

In order to satisfy the Divine Justice for our sins, and thereby to redeem and save us (p. 100, q. 91-93),

7. For what sins has Christ given satisfaction?

'For the sins of the whole world' (1 John ii. 2) — namely, for original sin and all the other sins of mankind.

8. Why could no one but Christ make full reparation for our sins?

Because the offence given to the infinite Majesty of God demanded a satisfaction of infinite value, which Christ alone was able to give.

9. Why is the satisfaction of Christ of infinite value?

It is of infinite value because a Divine Person made it; for the greater the dignity of the person who satisfies, the greater also is the value and merit of the satisfaction.