Q21. Who is the Redeemer of God's chosen people?
The only Redeemer of God's chosen people is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the eternal Son of God who became man, and so was and continues to be God and man—two natures in one person—forever.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
1 Timothy 2:5–6
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”
John 1:14
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
Galatians 4:4
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”
Romans 9:5
“Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.”
Colossians 2:9
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Hebrews 7:24–25
“But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
- 1
Who is the only Redeemer of God's chosen people?
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What does it mean that Jesus is both God and man in one person?
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Why did the Redeemer need to be both God and man?
Illustration
A lifeguard who cannot swim would be useless. A lifeguard who is not at the pool would be useless too. Jesus had to be man to stand in our place and God to have the power to save us. He had to be both, and he is both forever.
Application
When you pray to Jesus this week, remember you are praying to someone who is fully God and fully man. Because he became human, he knows what your life is like. Because he is God, he has the power to help.