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Q29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.

Proof texts

• John 1:11-12 — [11] He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. [12] But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
• Titus 3:5-6 — [5] he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, [6] whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited John 1:11-12 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. 2 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
3. WLC Q57 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
4. WLC Q58 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WLC Q57 · WLC Q58 · WLC Q59 · HC Q53 · BC 6.1 · BC 6.2 · BC 6.3 · CD 3.1