{"number":21,"title":"Who is the Redeemer of God’s Elect?","part":null,"questions":[21],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"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 continues to be, God and Man, in Two distinct Natures, and One Person for ever.","segments":[{"text":"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 continues to be, God and Man, in Two distinct Natures, and One Person for ever.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did Mankind need a Redeemer?","answer":"Yes. For by our Iniquities we had sold our selves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For by our Iniquities we had sold our selves,","proofs":["Isaiah 50:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 50:1","osis":["Isa.50.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did the Elect themselves need a Redeemer?","answer":"Yes. For we our selves also were sometime disobedient,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we our selves also were sometime disobedient,","proofs":["Titus 3:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Titus 3:3","osis":["Titus.3.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Would there have been a Redeemer if Adam had not sinn’d?","answer":"No. For they that be whole need not a Physician,","segments":[{"text":"No. For they that be whole need not a Physician,","proofs":["Matthew 9:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 9:12","osis":["Matt.9.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Could an Angel have been our Redeemer?","answer":"No. For his Angels he charged with Folly,","segments":[{"text":"No. For his Angels he charged with Folly,","proofs":["Job 4:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 4:18","osis":["Job.4.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Jesus Christ the Redeemer?","answer":"Yes. There is one Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There is one Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus,","proofs":["1 Timothy 2:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 2:5","osis":["1Tim.2.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he the only Redeemer?","answer":"Yes. For there is no other Name under Heaven given among Men whereby we must be sav’d,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For there is no other Name under Heaven given among Men whereby we must be sav’d,","proofs":["Acts 4:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 4:12","osis":["Acts.4.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a Universal Redeemer?","answer":"Yes. He gave himself a Ransom for all,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He gave himself a Ransom for all,","proofs":["1 Timothy 2:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 2:6","osis":["1Tim.2.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he die to purchase a general Offer?","answer":"Yes. The Son of Man was lifted up, that whosoever believes in him should not perish,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Son of Man was lifted up, that whosoever believes in him should not perish,","proofs":["John 3:14–15"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 3:14–15","osis":["John.3.14-John.3.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is all the World the better for Christ’s Mediation?","answer":"Yes. For by him all Things consist,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For by him all Things consist,","proofs":["Colossians 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:17","osis":["Col.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it long of Christ then that so many perish?","answer":"No. I would have gather’d you, and you would not,","segments":[{"text":"No. I would have gather’d you, and you would not,","proofs":["Matthew 23:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 23:37","osis":["Matt.23.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ in a special manner the Redeemer of God’s Elect?","answer":"Yes. I lay down my Life for the Sheep,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I lay down my Life for the Sheep,","proofs":["John 10:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 10:15","osis":["John.10.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was their Salvation particularly design’d in Christ’s Undertaking?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast given him Power over all Flesh, that he should give Eternal Life to us many as thou hast given him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou hast given him Power over all Flesh, that he should give Eternal Life to us many as thou hast given him,","proofs":["John 17:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:2","osis":["John.17.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was their Sanctification particularly design’d?","answer":"Yes. For their sakes I sanctifie my self, that they also might be sanctified,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For their sakes I sanctifie my self, that they also might be sanctified,","proofs":["John 17:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:19","osis":["John.17.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is all Mankind redeem’d from among Devils?","answer":"Yes. For none must say as they did, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For none must say as they did, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?","proofs":["Matthew 8:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 8:29","osis":["Matt.8.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But are the Elect redeem’d from among Men?","answer":"Yes. These were redeem’d from among Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. These were redeem’d from among Men,","proofs":["Revelation 14:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 14:4","osis":["Rev.14.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Redeemer Lord?","answer":"Yes. Every Tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Every Tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,","proofs":["Philippians 2:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:11","osis":["Phil.2.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he Jesus a Saviour?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt call his Name Jesus, for he shall save his People from their Sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt call his Name Jesus, for he shall save his People from their Sins,","proofs":["Matthew 1:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 1:21","osis":["Matt.1.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he Christ Anointed?","answer":"Yes. For God, even thy God, hath anointed thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For God, even thy God, hath anointed thee,","proofs":["Hebrews 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 1:9","osis":["Heb.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he Immanuel?","answer":"Yes. They shall call his Name Immanuel, which being interpreted, is God with us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall call his Name Immanuel, which being interpreted, is God with us,","proofs":["Matthew 1:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 1:23","osis":["Matt.1.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is he the Son of God?","answer":"Yes. Thou art Christ the Son of the Living God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou art Christ the Son of the Living God,","proofs":["Matthew 16:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 16:16","osis":["Matt.16.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he the Eternal Son of God?","answer":"Yes. For he is before all Things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he is before all Things,","proofs":["Colossians 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:17","osis":["Col.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he God?","answer":"Yes. Unto the Son he saith, thy Throne, O God, is for ever and ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Unto the Son he saith, thy Throne, O God, is for ever and ever,","proofs":["Hebrews 1:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 1:8","osis":["Heb.1.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he true God?","answer":"Yes. His Son Jesus Christ is the true God and Eternal Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. His Son Jesus Christ is the true God and Eternal Life,","proofs":["1 John 5:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:20","osis":["1John.5.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he the most High God?","answer":"Yes. For Christ is over all God blessed for ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Christ is over all God blessed for ever,","proofs":["Romans 9:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:5","osis":["Rom.9.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he equal with the Father?","answer":"Yes. For he thought it not Robbery to be equal with God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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I am in the Father, and the Father in me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am in the Father, and the Father in me,","proofs":["John 14:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:11","osis":["John.14.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he Man now he is in Heaven?","answer":"Yes. For he that descended is the same also that ascended,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he that descended is the same also that ascended,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:10","osis":["Eph.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the Redeemer both God and Man?","answer":"Yes. For to us a Child is Born, to us a Son is given, and he shall be called the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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For to us there is but one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all Things, and we by him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For to us there is but one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all Things, and we by him,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 8:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 8:6","osis":["1Cor.8.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he so for ever?","answer":"Yes. He is Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, the First and the Last,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, the First and the Last,","proofs":["Revelation 22:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 22:13","osis":["Rev.22.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is this Jesus the true Messiah promis’d to the Fathers?","answer":"Yes. We know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the World,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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