Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” that is, Savior?

Heidelberg Catechism

~Of God the Son and our Redemption His Name

Question 29.
Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” that is, Savior?

Answer. Because He saves us from all our sins,[1] and because salvation is not to be sought or found in any other.[2]

[1] Mt 1:21; Heb 7:25;
[2] Isa 43:11; Lk 2:10-11; Jn 15:4-5; Acts 4:11-12; 1 Tim 2:5

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