13. The Work of Christ

Question 1

What is the main work of Christ in his public ministry.

Answer 1

1. Christ first represented believers by perfectly fulfilling the law of God as a human.
2. Jesus then replaced believers in taking upon himself the penalty for sin in his death on a cross (2 Cor. 5:21; Matt. 3:15; Rom 3)

Question 2

What did the atonement accomplish?

Answer 2

PPRR
1. Penal substitution (2 Cor. 5:18-21),
2. Propitiation (Rom. 3:21-26),
3. Reconciliation
4. Redemption
5. Justification
6. Adoption

Question 3

What is Christ’s current ministry?

Answer 3

1. priestly mediator,
2. acts as an intercessor for believers (Rom. 8:34; 1 John 2:2; Heb. 7; 9)