Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 41

Why was our Mediator called Jesus?

Our Mediator was called Jesus, because he saveth his people from their sins.^a

Why was our Mediator called Jesus?

Our Mediator was called Jesus, because he saves his people from their sins.^a

a. Matthew 1:21
Matthew 1:21
^1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
^1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
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Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 21

Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?

The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ who, being the eternal Son of God, became man and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, forever.

Commentaries (8)

Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
Who is the Redeemer of the Elect? The only Redeemer of Gods Elect, is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God, became Man, and so was, and continueth to be God and…
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
Who is the Redeemer of Gods Elect? The only Redeemer of Gods Elect, is the Lord Iesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be God…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
Who is the Redeemer of Gods Elect? The only Redeemer of Gods Elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the Eternal Son of God, became Man; and so was, and continueth to be God and…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
Who is the Redeemer of Gods Elect? The only Redeemer of Gods Elect is the Lord Jesus Christ who being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be God and…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
Who is the Redeemer of God’s Elect? The only Redeemer of God’s Elect, is the Lord Iesus Christ, who being the Eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be God…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
HEB. 12.24. Jesus the Mediator of the new Covenant, &c. Jesus Christ is the Sum and Quintessence of the Gospel; the Wonder of Angels; the Joy and Triumph of Saints. The Name of…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
Who is the Redeemer of God’s Elect? The only Redeemer of God’s Elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who being the Eternal Son of God, became Man; and so was, and continues to be, God…
Matthew Henry’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 21, parallel to this question
The metaphor of purchase, ransom, redemption, runs through the whole of Scripture, and supplies to Scripture much of its most instructive and impressive language. So deeply,…
Alexander Whyte’s text