Question 23 Why must the Redeemer be truly God? That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also that he would…
Q21: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? A21: One who is truly human and also truly God. Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child…
Who is the Redeemer? 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.
Question 19 Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor? Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us…
Q18: Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished? A18: No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against his righteous law, and…
What is idolatry? Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security.
What is sin? Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires…
Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose? That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our…
Did God create us unable to keep his law? No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we are all…