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Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary on Question 29

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Is redemption purchased by Christ? Yes: he obtained eternal redemption for us,
Heb. 9:12
. Is he then the Author of it? Yes: he became the Author of salvation,
Heb. 5:9
. Is it redemption by price? Yes: Ye are bought with a price,
1 Cor. 6:20
. Is it a redemption by power? Yes: for he hath led captivity captive,
Ps. 68:18
. Is this redemption offered to all? Yes: he hath proclaimed liberty to the captives,
Isa. 61:1
. May all that will take the benefit of it? Yes: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,
Isa. 55:1
. Have all the world therefore some benefit by it? Yes: Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,
Mark 16:15
. But have all the world a like benefit by it? No: Thou wilt manifest thyself to us, and not unto the world,
John 14:22
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Is it enough for us that there is a redemption purchased? No: for there are those who deny the Lord who bought them,
2 Pet. 2:1
. Is it enough to hear of it? No: for to some it is a savour of death unto death,
2 Cor. 2:16
. Is it enough to have a name among the redeemed? No: Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead,
Rev. 3:1
. Is it necessary therefore that we be partakers of the redemption? Yes: that we may say, Who loved me, and gave himself for me,
Gal. 2:20
. Do all partake of it? No: Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter,
Acts 8:21
. Do all believers partake of it? Yes: We are made partakers of Christ,
Heb. 2:14
. Do they receive the Redeemer? Yes: We have received Christ Jesus the Lord,
Col. 2:6
. Do any receive this of themselves? No: A man can receive nothing except it be given him from above,
John 3:27
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Must the redemption be applied to us? Yes: It is Christ in you the hope of glory,
Col. 1:27
. Is it the Spirit’s work to apply it? Yes: for it is the Spirit that quickens,
John 6:68
. Is he sent for that purpose? Yes: He shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you,
John 16:15
. Is he sent in Christ’s name? Yes: He is the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
John 14:26
. Have we as much need of the Spirit to apply the redemption to us, as of the Son to purchase it for us? Yes: for when Christ had purchased it, it was expedient for us he should go away, that he might send the Comforter,
John 16:7
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Is the Spirit given to the church in general? Yes: Another Comforter shall abide with you for ever,
John 14:16
. Is he promised to particular persons? Yes: Turn ye at my reproof; behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto you,
Prov. 1:28
. Are we to pray for the Spirit then? Yes: our heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him,
Luke 11:13
. Do all believers receive of the Spirit? Yes: God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts,
Gal. 4:6
. Is he their teacher? Yes: he shall teach them all things. Is he their remembrancer? Yes: he shall bring all things to their remembrance,
John 14:26
. Is he the earnest? Yes: he hath given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts,
2 Cor. 1:22
. Does he begin the good work of grace in the heart? Yes: for when he is come, he shall convince,
John 16:8
. And does he perfect it? Yes: for he hath wrought us for the selfsame thing,
2 Cor. 5:5
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