Is there an explanation in Catholicism as to why it was the Son and not the others of the Blessed Trinity to become man and be crucified for our sake?
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According to Catholic faith and theology, once God decreed to save mankind, redemption would be by the work of God-made-man.
> For us men and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven:
> [...]
and became man.
For our sake he was
> crucified. - **The Nicene Creed** .
And
> But God decided that man should be shown mercy and be pardoned. His
> mercy was to be above all His works; and He also decreed that this
> mercy and pardon were to be granted because of the full satisfaction
> of justice by adequate atonement. Hence **it became necessary that One
> of the Trinity assume created nature and in that nature offer
> reparation to God for man's great sin**. - Library: The theology of
> the Precious Blood | Catholic Culture .
Within Catholicism is there an explanation of why it was the Son and not the Father or the Holy Spirit *who for us men and our salvation became man and was crucified*?
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Jan 22, 2016, 01:57 AM
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