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43. Q. With whom did God the Father make the covenant of grace? |
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43. A. With Christ, His eternal Son. |
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| 44. Q. Did Christ act for Himself alone in the covenant of grace? |
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| 44. A. No. He acted for all God's chosen people. |
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| 45. Q. What did Christ have to do in the covenant of grace? |
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| 45. A. He had to obey the whole law for His people and to suffer the punishment for their sins. |
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| 46. Q. Did Jesus ever commit any sin? |
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| 46. A. No. He perfectly obeyed God all the time. |
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| 47. Q. How did the Son of God suffer? |
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47. A. By becoming human and making atonement for our sins. |
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| 48. Q. What is the atonement? |
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| 48. A. By suffering and dying for His people, Christ took the punishment we deserve. |
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| 49. Q. What did God promise to do in the covenant of grace? |
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| 49. A. To justify and sanctify those for whom Christ died. |
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| 50. Q. What happens in justification? |
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| 50. A. God forgives sinners and accepts them "just" as if they had never sinned. |
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| 51. Q. What happens in sanctification? |
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| 51. A. God makes the hearts and actions of believers holy. |
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| 52. Q. For whom did Christ obey and suffer? |
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| 52. A. For those the Father has given Him. |
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| 53. Q. How did Christ live on earth? |
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| 53. A. He was poor and suffered. |
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| 54. Q. How did Christ die? |
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| 54. A. In pain and disgrace on the cross. |
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| 55. Q. Who will be saved? |
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| 55. A. Only those who truly repent of their sins and believe in Christ. |
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| 56. Q. What happens when you repent? |
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| 56. A. You become sorry for your sins. You hate them and stop doing them, because they anger God. |
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| 57. Q. What happens when you believe in Christ? |
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| 57. A. You trust Christ alone to save you. |
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| 58. Q. Can you repent and believe in Christ on your own? |
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| 58. A. No. I must have the Holy Spirit's help. |
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| 59. Q. How can I get the Holy Spirit's help? |
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| 59. A. God has told us to pray to Him for the Holy Spirit. |
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| 60. Q. When did Christ die? |
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| 60. A. Almost two thousand years ago. |
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| 61. Q. How were people saved who lived before Christ? |
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| 61. A. They believed in the Savior that God would send. |
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| 62. Q. How did those people show their faith? |
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| 62. A. By obeying God and sacrificing to Him in the way He commanded. |
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| 63. Q. Why did God command these sacrifices? |
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| 63. A. To teach them about Christ, the Lamb of God, the perfect sacrifice for sin. |
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| 64. Q. What are the basic works of Christ? |
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| 64. A. There are three basic works. |
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| 65. A. The works of prophet, priest, and king. |
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| 66. Q. How is Christ a prophet? |
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| 66. A. By teaching us the will of God. |
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| 67. Q. How is Christ a priest? |
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| 67. A. By dying for the sins of His people and pleading with God for them. |
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| 68. Q. How is Christ a king? |
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| 68. A. By ruling over the world and defending His people. |
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| 69. Q. Why do you need Christ as a prophet? |
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| 69. A. Because I need to know the will of God. |
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| 70. Q. Why do you need Christ as a priest? |
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| 70. A. Because I am guilty of sin. |
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| 71. Q. Why do you need Christ as a king? |
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| 71. A. Because I am weak and helpless. |
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