Question 24

Doth he redeem from sin?

Yes. He gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity,^b

And from the curse?

Yes. He hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,^c

And from everlasting misery?

Yes. We shall be saved from wrath through him,^d

Doth he redeem by price?

Yes. Who gave himself a ransom,^e

And by power?

Yes. He led captivity captive,^f

Did the elect then need a Redeemer?

Yes. For we ourselves were sometimes foolish and disobedient,^h

Is he the only Redeemer of God’s elect?

Yes. Neither is there salvation in any other,ⁱ

Is he the only one that could be their Redeemer?

Yes. None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,^j

And need they no other?

No. For he is mighty to save,^k

Is he his only begotten Son?

Yes. He was the only begotten of the Father,^m

And his beloved Son?

Yes. I will send my beloved Son: it may be they will reverence him,ⁿ

Is the Son of the same nature with the Father?

Yes. He is the express image of his person,^o

And equal to him?

Yes. He is the man his fellow,^p

Is this a mystery which we cannot comprehend?

Yes. What is his name, and what is his Son’s name, if thou canst tell,^q

Are the Deity and humanity united in the person of Christ?

Yes. He is Emmanuel, God with us,^s

Are the two natures distinct, though united?

Yes. Of whom as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is God,^t

Is not the human nature then absorbed by the divine?

No. He is the man Christ Jesus,^u

And will this union between the two natures still continue?

Yes. Because he continueth for ever, he hath an unchangeable priesthood,^v

And is the person of Christ a glorious person?

Yes. We beheld his glory,^x

Is the doctrine of Christ’s incarnation an important article of the Christian religion?

Yes. Great is the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh,^y

Should we therefore receive it?

Yes. For he that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God,^z

And rejoice in it?

Yes. Our souls should magnify the Lord, and our spirits rejoice in God our Saviour,^aa