A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 30
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 30
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How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ?
The Spirit applieth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.
What doth the Spirit work in us in order to the applying of Christs Redemption to us?
He works Faith in us.
Can we believe of our selves?
No.
Will not the word of it self work faith in us without the Spirit?
No.
Nor the Spirit ordinarily without the Word?
No.
What doth the Spirit do for us by Faith?
He doth thereby unite us to Christ.
Are believers then united to Christ?
Yes.
By whom?
By the Spirit.
By what?
By Faith.
When is it that the Spirit works faith in us, and by faith unites us unto Christ?
In our effectual Calling.
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