Catechism Class LORD'S DAY 15 Q37
The Extent of the Atonement.
We are looking at Lord’s Day 15, which is an examination of the phrase in the Apostles’ Creed that reads, “Suffered under Pontius Pilot.” We are going to divide this catechism question into several parts, over several lessons. In this lesson, we will ask one of the most important questions of all, a question that has divided opinion among evangelicals for generations. For whom did Christ die? Or, to put it better, “What is the extent of the atonement?”
Our catechist asks us: What do you understand by the word “suffered?” The answer we must give in reply is, That all the time He lived on earth, but especially at the end of His life, He bore, in body and soul, the wrath of God against the sin of the whole human race in order that by His suffering, as the only atoning sacrifice, He might redeem our body and soul from everlasting damnation, and obtain for us the grace of God, righteousness, and eternal life.
Psalm 107:10-16. Tune: Morven:
10 Some sat in darkness and in gloom, in chains of iron held; 11 They scorned the ways of God Most High, against his words rebelled
12 And so he made them labour hard in bitterness and shame. They stumbled, and they could not rise; to help them no one came.
13 Then to the LORD they cried for help; he saved them from their doom. 14 He broke away their cruel chains and brought them out of gloom.
15 So let them thank him for his love, the deeds which he achieves— 16 Because he breaks down gates of bronze and iron bars he cleaves.
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Psalm 107 with grateful thanks to Conner Quigley, www.ThePsalmsSung.org
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