Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?
Question. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?
Answer. 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.
Proofs.
- [a] John 14:6; Acts 4:12; I Tim. 2:5-6
- [b] Ps. 2:7; Matt. 3:17; 17:5; John 1:18
- [c] Isa. 9:6; Matt. 1:23; John 1:14; Gal. 4:4
- [d] Acts 1:11; Heb. 7:24-25
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Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 21, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: 1TI.2.5-1TI.2.6, ACT.1.11, ACT.4.12, GAL.4.4, HEB.7.24-HEB.7.25, ISA.9.6, JHN.1.14, JHN.1.18, JHN.14.6, MAT.1.23, MAT.3.17, PSA.2.7
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