=I believe in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived
by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the
third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from whence He
shall come to judge the quick and the dead.=
_That is_,
I believe that Jesus Christ is true God, begotten of the Father from
eternity; I also believe that He is true man, born of the Virgin Mary;
that He is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned sinner;
who has freed me from sin, from death, and from the power of Satan,
not with gold or silver, but with His holy and precious blood and His
innocent death.
All this He has done that I might be His own, and that I might serve
Him in righteousness, innocence, and happiness, and live and reign
with Him in His kingdom forever, even as He arose from the dead, lives
and reigns through all eternity.
All this is certainly true.
_149. What do you mean when you say "I believe in Jesus Christ?"_
Trusting in Jesus Christ with all my heart, I surrender myself to Him
as my only Savior from sin, and death, and the power of Satan.
=Acts 4:12. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be
saved.=
_150. Who is Jesus Christ?_
The Son of God and the Son of Mary, true God and true man.
_151. How does Christ have divine nature?_
He is begotten of the Father from eternity.
_152. How does Christ have human nature?_
He is conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary.
_153. What does the Bible say about Christ being true God?_
The Bible calls Him the only begotten Son of God, and one with the
Father.
The Bible also expressly calls Him God.
=John 10:30. I and my Father are one.=
=John 5:23. All men should honor the Son, even as they honor the
Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father
which hath sent Him.=
=1 John 5:20. This is the true God, and eternal life.=
=John 1:1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.=
=John 3:16.=
_154. What does the Bible say about Christ being both God and man?_
It says, The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. John 1:14.
And,
When the fulness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a
woman. [R. V.] Gal. 4:4.
_155. Why must the Son of God become true man?_
In order that He might suffer and die for us.
_156. Why must our Savior be true God?_
In order that His death and His blood might have everlasting power to
atone for sin.
_157. Is Jesus conceived and born with sin?_
No; He is conceived by the Holy Ghost and therefore without sin.
=Luke 1:35. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of
the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing
which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.=
_158. What does the name Jesus signify?_
A Savior.
=Matt. 1:21. Thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save
His people from their sins.=
_159. What does the name Christ signify?_
The same as Messiah; that is, the Anointed or the Consecrated.
_160. How was Jesus anointed?_
He was anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power. Acts 10:38.
_161. For what offices was Jesus anointed and consecrated?_
The offices of High Priest, Prophet, and King.
_162. What is Christ's work as High Priest?_
He offered up Himself a sacrifice for our sins, and ever prays for us.
=Heb. 7:26, 27. [R. V.] For such a high priest became us,--who
needeth not daily as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices,
first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for
this He did once for all, when he offered up himself.=
=Rom. 8:34. Jesus Christ, who also maketh intercession for us.=
_163. What is Christ's work as Prophet?_
He teaches us the will of God concerning our salvation.
=Luke 24: 19. Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in
deed and word before God and all the people.=
_164. What is Christ's work as King?_
He governs and keeps His children, and defends them against their
enemies.
=Luke 1:33. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever;
and of his kingdom there shall be no end.=
=Rev. 17:14. He is the Lord of lords, and the King of kings.=
_165. How are the believers named after Christ?_
They are called Christians; meaning, "the anointed".
=1 John 2:20. Ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know
all things.=
_166. With what means has Christ redeemed us?_
He has paid for our sins with His holy and precious blood and His
innocent death, and He has fulfilled the law in our stead with His
holy life and His perfect obedience.
=1 Pet. 1:18, 19. [R. V.] Ye know that ye were not redeemed with
corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain manner of
life; but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and
without spot, even the blood of Christ.=
_167. Whom has Christ redeemed?_
He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned sinner.
_168. Has not Christ redeemed all mankind?_
Yes, He has; He gave Himself a ransom for all. 1 Tim. 2:6.
=1 John 2:2. He is the propitiation for our sins; and not for
ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.=
_169. But are not many, thus redeemed, yet lost?_
Yes, indeed; many reject Him because of their unbelief and love of sin.
=2 Pet. 2:1. Denying the Lord who bought them.=
=John 3:18. He that believeth not is condemned already, because
he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.=
_170. Who get a share in the redemption of Christ?_
Those who repent their sins and believe in Him.
_171. What benefit does the believer have from the redemption of
Christ?_
By this redemption he is freed from sin, from death, and from the
power of Satan.
_172. In what way is the believer freed from sin by the
redemption of Christ?_