1. Question 21
(NIV)
What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? One who is truly human and also truly God.
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2. Question 22
(NIV)
Why must the Redeemer be truly God? That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective.
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3. Question 23
(NIV)
Why must the Redeemer be truly God? That because of his divine nature his disobedience and suffering would be perfect and effective.
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4. Question 24
(NIV)
Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die? Christ died willingly in our place to deliver us from the power and penalty of sin and bring us back to God.
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5. Question 25
(NIV)
Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven? Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God will remember our sins no more.
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6. Question 26
(NIV)
What else does Christ’s death redeem? Every part of fallen creation.
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7. Question 27
(NIV)
Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ? No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith.
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8. Question 28
(NIV)
What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith? They will be cast out from the presence of God, into hell, to be justly punished, forever.
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