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A Compendium of the Christian Religion
Q. 32. What then hath Jesus Christ done to save us?
A. He has suffered for us, was crucified and died, was buried and descended into hell, <span style="background-color:#FFFF00">that is, he suffered the torments of hell,</span> and thus became obedient to his Father, that he might deliver us from the temporal and eternal punishment due to sin.

QUESTION 44 Why is there added, "he descended into hell"?
Answer. That in my greatest temptations, I may be assured, and wholly comfort myself in this, that my Lord Jesus Christ, by his inexpressible anguish, pains, terrors, and hellish agonies, in which he was plunged during all his sufferings, but especially on the cross, hath delivered me from the anguish and torments of hell.

QUESTION 26 What believest thou when thou sayest, "I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth"?
Answer. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (who of nothing made heaven and earth, with all that is in them; who likewise upholds and governs the same by his eternal counsel and providence) is for the sake of Christ his Son, my God and my Father; on whom I rely so entirely, that I have no doubt, but he will provide me with all things necessary for soul and body: and further, that he will make whatever evils he sends upon me, in this valley of tears turn out to my advantage; for he is able to do it, being Almighty God, and willing, being a faithful Father.