{"number":154,"question":"What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation?","answer":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to his church the benefits of his mediation, are all his ordinances; especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for their salvation.","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to his church the benefits of his mediation, are all his ordinances; especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for their salvation.","proofs":["Matthew 28:19–20","Acts 2:42, 46–47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:19–20","osis":["Matt.28.19-Matt.28.20"]},{"printed":"Acts 2:42, 46–47","osis":["Acts.2.42","Acts.2.46-Acts.2.47"]}],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"bc1695":["93"],"wlc-modernized":["154"],"wsc":["88"]},"diffs":[{"source":"bc1695","type":"later","segments":[{"text":"his church","position":null},{"text":"his mediation,","position":null},{"text":"all","position":1},{"text":"sacraments,","position":null},{"text":"their","position":null}]}],"page":"129","leaf":66}