The Westminster Larger Catechism

Q.50. How was Christ humiliated after his death?

A. Christ’s humiliation after death involved his being buried[1] and continuing in a state of being dead and under the power of death until the third day.[2] This period is referred to in the words, He descended into hell.

1 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 dummy text
2 Psalms 16:10 dummy text
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