Question 33 of 61
A Catechism for Babes, or, Little Ones
What assurance have we that God will doe so great things for naughty ones?
Answer
God hath given assurance of this by giving us his own Son; and making him our Surety; and by making a new Covenant, and by confirming it by his Sons death for us; and by raising him from death, to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and Pardon to Israel, to serve him all our dayes (; ; ; ; ; ; ).
Read the 7 proof texts (KJV)
- Romans 8:31-33
- 31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
- Hebrews 7:22, 25
- 22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 25Wherefore 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.
- Hebrews 8:10
- For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
- Galatians 3:13, 15
- 13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
- 1 Corinthians 11:25
- After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.
- Acts 5:30-31
- 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
- Psalm 68:18
- Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].