The fourth article of the Creed is, "suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried."
The fourth article proclaims the saving Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. Unlike myths or legends, Christs suffering took place at a specific moment in human history under the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. The Creed therefore emphasises that Jesus truly suffered, truly died, and was truly buried. His death was not an accident or merely the result of human cruelty. Rather, Jesus freely accepted suffering and death out of love for humanity and obedience to the Fathers plan of salvation. Through His sacrifice on the Cross, He atoned for sin and reconciled mankind with God. The mention of His burial further confirms the reality of His death before His glorious Resurrection. Every time Catholics recite the Creed, they profess their belief that Christs Passion was the decisive act through which God redeemed the world.
The Paschal mystery of Christs Cross and Resurrection stands at the centre of the Good News. Jesus violent death was not the result of chance but part of the mystery of Gods plan. The cross is the unique sacrifice of Christ, the one mediator between God and men.
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
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