Question 26: What else does Christ’s death redeem? Answer: Christ’s death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of...

Question 26: What else does Christ’s death redeem? Answer: Christ’s death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of...

Question 25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven? Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the...

Question 25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven? Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the...

This week we begin with Question 25 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...

Question 24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die? Answer: Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly...

Question 24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die? Answer: Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly...

This week we begin with Question 24 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...

Question 23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God? Answer: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect...

Question 23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God? Answer: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect...

Question 22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human? Answer: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and...

Question 21: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? Answer: One who is truly human and also truly God. Jesus Christ is...

Question 20: Who is the Redeemer? Answer: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and...

How does the Bible picture the culmination of Christ's redeeming work?

Christ died to redeem humanity. But how does the redemption of humanity affect the earth itself?

The forgiveness of our sins is one half of justification, but the other half is the counting of Christ's righteousness to us.

In order to be right with God, our sins must be forgiven. The death of Christ has secured this blessing for his people.

The sacrifices of the old covenant were gracious gifts to Israel, but where did they fall short? How is Christ's sacrifice better?

Christ has taken the place of his people in the final judgment. What is the result for us?

The final judgment is necessary to Christian teaching. How does Jesus' death relate to it? What does it mean for us?