| Question | Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? |
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| Answer | The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ; 1 who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, 2 and so was and continueth to be God and man in two distinct natures, and one person for ever. 3 |
The Baptist Catechism Set to Music
Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition
Is Christ a Redeemer?
Yes.
I know that my Redeemer liveth,
Job 19:25
Doth he redeem from sin?
Yes.
He gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity,
Titus 2:14
And from the curse?
Yes.
He hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
Galatians 3:13
And from everlasting misery?
Yes.
We shall be saved from wrath through him,
Romans 5:9
Doth he redeem by price?
Yes.
Who gave himself a ransom,
1 Timothy 2:6
And by power?
Yes.
He led captivity captive,
Ephesians 4:8
Is Christ in a special manner the Redeemer of God’s elect?
Yes.
He gathereth together in one the children of God that are scattered abroad,
John 11:52
Did the elect then need a Redeemer?
Yes.
For we ourselves were sometimes foolish and disobedient,
Titus 3:3
Is he the only Redeemer of God’s elect?
Yes.
Neither is there salvation in any other,
Acts 4:12
Is he the only one that could be their Redeemer?
Yes.
None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
Psalm 49:7
And need they no other?
No.
For he is mighty to save,
Isaiah 63:1
Is Christ the Son of God?
Yes.
Thou art Christ the Son of the living God,
Matthew 16:16
Is he his only begotten Son?
Yes.
He was the only begotten of the Father,
John 1:14
And his beloved Son?
Yes.
I will send my beloved Son: it may be they will reverence him,
Luke 20:13
Is the Son of the same nature with the Father?
Yes.
He is the express image of his person,
Hebrews 1:3
And equal to him?
Yes.
He is the man his fellow,
Zechariah 13:7
Is this a mystery which we cannot comprehend?
Yes.
What is his name, and what is his Son’s name, if thou canst tell,
Proverbs 30:4
Did Christ the Son of God assume our nature?
Yes.
The Word was made flesh,
John 1:14
Are the Deity and humanity united in the person of Christ?
Yes.
He is Emmanuel, God with us,
Matthew 1:23
Are the two natures distinct, though united?
Yes.
Of whom as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is God,
Romans 9:5
Is not the human nature then absorbed by the divine?
No.
He is the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5
And will this union between the two natures still continue?
Yes.
Because he continueth for ever, he hath an unchangeable priesthood,
Hebrews 7:24
Do the two natures in Christ form any more than one person?
No.
For the saints shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:17
And is the person of Christ a glorious person?
Yes.
We beheld his glory,
John 1:14
Is the doctrine of Christ’s incarnation an important article of the Christian religion?
Yes.
Great is the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh,
1 Timothy 3:16
Should we therefore receive it?
Yes.
For he that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God,
1 John 4:3
And rejoice in it?
Yes.
Our souls should magnify the Lord, and our spirits rejoice in God our Saviour,
Luke 1:46
The Westminster Larger Catechism
| Question | Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace? |
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| Answer | The only Mediator of the covenant of grace is the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 who, being the eternal Son of God, of one substance and equal with the Father, 2 in the fulness of time became man, 3 and so was and continues to be God and man, in two entire distinct natures, and one person, forever. 4 |
| Question | What is that union which the elect have with Christ? |
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| Answer | The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God's grace, 1 whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband; 2 which is done in their effectual calling. 3 |