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An Explicatory Catechism

Question 21

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 21

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Who is the Redeemer of Gods Elect?

The only Redeemer of Gods Elect is the Lord Jesus Christ who being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be God and Man in two distinct natures, and one person for ever.

Who is the Redeemer?

The Lord Jesus Christ.

What is it to Redeem?

By price, or power to save any from bondage or misery.a

Who is Christ the Redeemer of?

Of Gods Elect.b

Is there any other Redeemer?

He is the only Redeemer.c

Why is he called Lord?

1. Absolutely, as he is God he is Lord over them, and all things.d 2. Especially, in reference to them that are redeemed, he is their Lord, being redeemed by him.

Why is he called Iesus?

Because he is a Saviour.e

Why Christ?

Because he isf anointed to the Office of ag Prophet,h Priest, andi King, which persons were usually anointed under the Law.

Whose Son was Christ?

The Eternal Son of God.j

What is it to be the Eternal Son of God?

It is to be God of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the Worlds.k

What did the Eternal Son of God become that he might be our Redeemer?

He became man.l

Was it a voluntary act in Christ to become man?

Yes.m

Was Christ both God and Man?

Yes.n

How many Natures then be there in Christ?

Two, his God-head and his Manhood.

Was Christ God here upon Earth?

Yes.o

Doth he continue to be Man as well as God, now he is in Heaven?

Yes.p

Do these two natures make two persons in Christ?

No, but one Person.q

How long doth Christ continue God and Man in two distinct natures, and one Person?

For ever.r

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a1 Peter 1:18–19; 1 Timothy 2:6; Ephesians 4:8; Colossians 1:20
  2. bJohn 6:37
  3. c1 Timothy 2:5
  4. dActs 10:36
  5. eMatthew 1:21
  6. fLuke 2:26; Acts 10:38
  7. gLuke 4:18; John 3:34; Acts 3:22
  8. hActs 4:27; Hebrews 5:4–11
  9. iHebrews 1:8–9
  10. jJohn 1:14; Colossians 2:9; Matthew 26:63–64
  11. kJohn 1:18; 5:17–18, 23; 10:30
  12. lJohn 1:14; Galatians 4:4
  13. mHebrews 10:5–7; 2:16
  14. nMatthew 1:23; Romans 9:5; Acts 20:28
  15. oJohn 1:1, 14; 1 John 5:20
  16. pEphesians 4:10; John 6:62
  17. qIsaiah 9:6; Romans 9:5
  18. rHebrews 7:3, 24

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