The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    Question 58

    How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured?

    We are made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured,a by the application of them unto us, which is the work especially of God the Holy Ghost.b

    How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ has procured?

    We are made partakers of the benefits which Christ has procured,a by the application of them unto us, which is the work especially of God the Holy Ghost.b

    1. a. John 1:11–12

      John 1:11–12

      1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

      1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-

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    2. b. Titus 3:5–6

      Titus 3:5–6

      3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

      3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 3:6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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    The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

    Question 32

    How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

    We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    Question 29

    How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

    We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.

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