### 43. Q. What further benefit do we receive from Christ’s sacrifice and death on the cross?

**A**. By his power our old man is crucified, put to death, and buried with him,<sup>1</sup> so that the evil desires of the flesh may no longer rule us,<sup>2</sup> but that instead we may offer ourselves as a sacrifice of thanksgiving to him.<sup>3</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Rom. 6:5-11](/get-passage/Romans+6:5-11); [Col. 2:11-12](/get-passage/Colossians+2:11-12)
<sup>2</sup> [Rom. 6:12-14](/get-passage/Romans+6:12-14)
<sup>3</sup> [Rom. 12:1](/get-passage/Romans+12:1); [Eph. 5:1-2](/get-passage/Ephesians+5:1-2)