| ### QUESTION 46 ### THE PASSION OF CHRIST ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### In proper sequence we have now to consider all that relates to Christ's leaving the world. In the first place, His Passion; secondly, His death; thirdly, His burial; and, fourthly, His descent into hell. #### With regard to the Passion, there arises a threefold consideration: (1) The Passion itself; (2) the efficient cause of the Passion; (3) the fruits of the Passion. #### Under the first heading there are twelve points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether it was necessary for Christ to suffer for men's deliverance? #### (2) Whether there was any other possible means of delivering men? #### (3) Whether this was the more suitable means? #### (4) Whether it was fitting for Christ to suffer on the cross? #### (5) The extent of His sufferings; #### (6) Whether the pain which He endured was the greatest? #### (7) Whether His entire soul suffered? #### (8) Whether His Passion hindered the joy of fruition? #### (9) The time of the Passion; #### (10) The place; #### (11) Whether it was fitting for Him to be crucified with robbers? #### (12) Whether Christ's Passion is to be attributed to the Godhead? ####  |