The Heidelberg Catechism Part II: Deliverance God the Son, Part 1 Lord’s Day 11
Question 29: Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” meaning “savior”?
Answer 29: Because He saves us from our sins, [1] and because salvation should not be sought and cannot be found in anyone else. [2]
Supporting Scripture:
[1] Matthew 1:21 NKJV And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."
Hebrews 7:25 NKJV Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
[2] Isaiah 43:11 NKJV I, even I, am the LORD, And besides Me there is no savior.
John 15:5 NKJV "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
Acts 4:11-12 NKJV This is the 'stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.' (12) Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
1 Timothy 2:5 NKJV For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
Q 30: Do those who look for their salvation in saints, in themselves, or elsewhere really believe in the only savior Jesus?
A 30: No. Although they boast of being His, by their actions they deny the only savior, Jesus. [1] Either Jesus is not a perfect savior, or those who in true faith accept this savior have in him all they need for their salvation. [2]
Supporting Scripture:
[1] 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 NKJV Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." (13) Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
Galatians 5:4 NKJV You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
[2] Colossians 1:19-20 NKJV For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, (20) and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
Colossians 2:9-10 NKJV For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; (10) and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
1 John 1:7 NKJV But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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