Tweede Hoofstuk: Van die Dood van Christus en die Verlossing van die Mens Deur Hom
Paragraaf 1
God is nie net volmaak regverdig nie, maar ook barmhartig, en daarom het Hy sy Seun as versoening vir die sondes van die mens gestuur¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ 1 Johannes 4:10; Romeine 3:25
Paragraaf 2
Die dood van Christus is van oneindige waarde en voldoende om die sondes van die hele wêreld te verzoen¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ 1 Johannes 2:2; Hebreërs 7:27
Paragraaf 3
Die krag en waarde van Christus se dood spruit uit sy goddelike en menslike natuur, waardeur Hy die volle straf vir sonde gedra het¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Hebreërs 2:14-17; 1 Petrus 3:18
Paragraaf 4
Die evangelie van Christus se dood moet aan alle mense verkondig word, want dit is God se bevel dat alle mense tot bekering geroep word¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Markus 16:15; Handelinge 17:30
Paragraaf 5
God se oproep tot geloof is opreg en ernstig, en die evangelie is ‘n genadige uitnodiging aan alle mense¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Johannes 3:16; 2 Korintiërs 5:20
Paragraaf 6
Die rede waarom sommige nie glo nie, lê in hul eie ongeloof, en nie in enige gebrek in Christus se offer nie¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Johannes 12:38-40; Hebreërs 4:12
Paragraaf 7
Diegene wat glo, ontvang die vrugte van Christus se dood deur die werking van die Heilige Gees, wat geloof in hul harte wek¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Johannes 6:44; Efesiërs 2:8
Paragraaf 8
Dit was God se soewereine wil dat Christus se dood doeltreffend sal wees vir die uitverkorenes, om hul sondes te verzoen en hul saligheid te verseker¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Johannes 10:11; Efesiërs 5:25-27
Paragraaf 9
Hierdie plan van verlossing is uit God se ewige liefde en genade, en daarom is dit seker en onfeilbaar¹.
Skrifverwysings ¹ Romeine 8:32; Johannes 17:9
Verwerping van Foute
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Fout: Dat Christus se dood vir alle mense sonder onderskeid verlossing bewerk. Weerlegging: Die Skrif leer dat Christus se dood doeltreffend is vir die uitverkorenes¹, en dat Hy sy lewe gelê het vir sy skape². Skrifverwysings ¹ Johannes 10:15; Handelinge 20:28 ² Efesiërs 5:25; Johannes 17:9
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Fout: Dat die krag van Christus se dood afhang van die mens se vrye wil. Weerlegging: Die Skrif leer dat die doeltreffendheid van Christus se dood uit God se soewereine besluit spruit¹. Skrifverwysings ¹ Hebreërs 9:14; Romeine 8:33-34
Second Head of Doctrine: Of the Death of Christ and the Redemption of Men Thereby
Article 1
God is not only perfectly just, but also merciful, and therefore He sent His Son as an atonement for the sins of mankind¹.
Scripture References ¹ 1 John 4:10; Romans 3:25
Article 2
The death of Christ is of infinite value and is sufficient to atone for the sins of the whole world¹.
Scripture References ¹ 1 John 2:2; Hebrews 7:27
Article 3
The power and worth of the death of Christ spring from His divine and human nature, by which He bore the full punishment for sin¹.
Scripture References ¹ Hebrews 2:14-17; 1 Peter 3:18
Article 4
The gospel of the death of Christ must be proclaimed to all people, for it is God’s command that all people be called to repentance¹.
Scripture References ¹ Mark 16:15; Acts 17:30
Article 5
God’s call to faith is sincere and earnest, and the gospel is a gracious invitation to all people¹.
Scripture References ¹ John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:20
Article 6
The reason why some do not believe lies in their own unbelief, and not in any deficiency in the sacrifice of Christ¹.
Scripture References ¹ John 12:38-40; Hebrews 4:12
Article 7
Those who believe receive the fruits of the death of Christ through the working of the Holy Spirit, who produces faith in their hearts¹.
Scripture References ¹ John 6:44; Ephesians 2:8
Article 8
It was God’s sovereign will that the death of Christ should be effectual for the elect, to atone for their sins and to secure their salvation¹.
Scripture References ¹ John 10:11; Ephesians 5:25-27
Article 9
This plan of redemption is from God’s eternal love and grace, and therefore it is certain and infallible¹.
Scripture References ¹ Romans 8:32; John 17:9
Rejection of Errors
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Error: That the death of Christ procures salvation for all people without distinction. Refutation: Scripture teaches that the death of Christ is effectual for the elect¹, and that He laid down His life for His sheep². Scripture References ¹ John 10:15; Acts 20:28 ² Ephesians 5:25; John 17:9
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Error: That the power of the death of Christ depends on the free will of man. Refutation: Scripture teaches that the efficacy of the death of Christ springs from God’s sovereign decree¹. Scripture References ¹ Hebrews 9:14; Romans 8:33-34