Question 32 of 61
A Catechism for Babes, or, Little Ones
Who comes to reap these benefits by Jesus Christ?
Answer
They reap these benefits, that by the Spirit are convinced of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement, and that receive Jesus Christ, as their Prophet, Priest, and King (; ; ; ).
Read the 4 proof texts (KJV)
- John 16:9
- Of sin, because they believe not on me;
- Romans 8:9, 13
- 9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
- John 1:11-12
- 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
- Colossians 2:6
- As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: