New City Catechism, Q24

Q24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer to die? A: Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly in our place to deliver us from the power and penalty of sin and bring us back to God. By his substitutionary atoning death, he alone...

New City Catechism, Q23

Q23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God? A: That because of his nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also, that he would be able to bear the righteous anger of God against sin and yet overcome death. (Crossway 2017)...

New City Catechism, Q22

Q22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human? A: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin; and also, that he might sympathize with our weakness. (Crossway 2017) Scripture...

New City Catechism Q21

Q21: What sort of redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? A: One who is truly human and truly God.  (Crossway 2017) Scripture Reference  Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his...

New City Catechism, Q20

Q20: Who is the redeemer? A: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself. Scripture Reference 1 Timothy 2:5 – For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God...