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Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 21

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.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

1 Timothy 2:5-6

5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

John 1:14

14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Galatians 4:4

4But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Romans 9:5

5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Luke 1:35

35The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

Colossians 2:9

9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Hebrews 7:24-25

24But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Source and edition

Westminster Shorter Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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