ELECTION ANCHORS OUR HOPE IN... 

1. God's Unconditional Love (Deut. 7:6–8) 

2. God's Irresistible Grace (John 6:37–44) 

3. God's Unstoppable Purpose (Rom. 8:28–30) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM 

Q27. Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ? 

A27. No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless, God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not elect, by restraining sin and enabling works of culture for the common good (WCF 3.3–7; 7.3; 8.8; 10.1, 4; 11.4; WSC 20, 21; WLC 13, 59, 60, 61, 68).

THE DEATH OF CHRIST

1. Reverses the Curse (Rom. 8:20–22)

2. Redeems the Creation (Col. 1:18–20)

3. Renews the Cosmos (Rev. 21:1–5)

Questions 26 of the New City Catechism

Q. What else does Christ’s death redeem?

A: Christ's death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory and creation's good (WCF 8.8; WCF 33.1; WLC 54; WSC 28; WSC 38).

YES, I AM FORGIVEN... 

1. The Debt is Canceled (Colossians 2:13–14) 

2. The Wealth is Credited (Romans 4:4–5) 

3. The Memory is Forgotten (Hebrews 8:12) 

New City Catechism Question 25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven? 

Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God graciously imputes Christ’s righteousness to us as if it were our own and will remember our sins no more (WCF 8.4–5, 11.1, 11.3, 15.3; WSC Q.25, 33; WLC Q.38, 44, 70, 71, 77). 

 

Christ Died to Redeem us...

1. From Sin’s Penalty (Romans 6:23)

2. From Sin’s Power (Galatians 2:20)

3. To God’s Presence (Ephesians 5:25–27)

NEW CITY CATECHISM

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 redeems us from hell and gains for us forgiveness of sin, righteousness, and everlasting life (WCF 8.4; 8.5; 8.8; 11.3; WSC Q25; Q27; Q33; Q35; Q38; WLC Q38–40; Q44–45; Q70–73).

ONLY GOD CAN...

1. Suffer Effectively (John 10:17-18)

2. Bear Wrath Sufficiently (1 John 4:10)

3. Conquer Death Decisively (Rev. 1:17-18)

New City Catechism

Q23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God?

A: That because of his divine 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 (WCF 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5; WLC 38, 40, 52; WSC 22).

JESUS CHRIST, IN HIS HUMANITY 

1. Obeyed for You (Romans 5:18–19) 

2. Suffered for You (Hebrews 2:14, 17) 

3. Sympathizes with You (Hebrews 4:15) 

NEW CITY CATECHISM 

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 weaknesses (WCF 8.2, 8.4; WLC 40; WSC 21–22). 

 

OUR BRIDGE BACK TO GOD IS A... 

1. Human Redeemer (Hebrews 2:14, 17) 

2. Divine Redeemer (Colossians 1:19-20) 

3. Group Redeemer (Ephesians 2:13-14) 

Q21. What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? 

A. One who is truly human and also truly God (WCF 8.1–8.4; WLC Q29; WSC Q21).