Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

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 usa by his Holy Spirit.b

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 usa by his Holy Spirit.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-

    King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

  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,

    King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

Diff style

Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 32

No change.

No change.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), 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), 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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), 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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), 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 (modernized) (1647), 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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), 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.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

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, by the application of them unto us, which is the work especially of God the Holy Ghost.

Question 59

Who are made partakers of redemption through Christ?

Redemption is certainly applied, and effectually communicated, to all those for whom Christ hath purchased it; who are in time by the Holy Ghost enabled to believe in Christ according to the gospel.

Commentaries (9)

  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    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…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    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…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    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…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    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…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    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…

    John Flavel’s text
  • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity

    Quest. XIX. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ? Resp. The Spirit applys to us the Redemption purchased by Christ, by working Faith in us, and…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    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…

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    The student will be rewarded who keeps his eye on the structure of the Catechism. Note that as Question 20 introduced Christ and His redeeming work, so the Question now before us…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 32, which adapts this question

    Is there a redemption wrought out for the people of God? Yes. He sent redemption unto his people, Do all partake of the redemption purchased by Christ? No. Some have neither part…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text