Question 20
Section 7: Lord’s Day 7
Are all men then, as they perished in Adam, saved by Christ?
No; only those who are ingrafted into him,a and receive all his benefits, by a true faith.b
a. Matthew 1:21; Isaiah 53:11
Matthew 1:21
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
Isaiah 53:11
53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
53:11 After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
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b. John 1:12–13; Romans 11:20; Hebrews 10:39
John 1:12–13
1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God- 1:13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
Romans 11:20
11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
11:20 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
Hebrews 10:39
10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
10:39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
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