### 39. Q. Is it significant that he was “crucified” instead of dying some other way?

**A**. Yes. By this death I am convinced that he shouldered the curse which lay on me, since death by crucifixion was cursed by God.<sup>1</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Gal. 3:10-13](/get-passage/Galatians+3:10-13) ([Deut. 21:23](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+21:23))