Q.29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us[p] by his Holy Spirit.[q]

[p] John 1:11,12.

[q] Tit. 3:5,6.

We are here taught,

1. That redemption has been purchased by Christ for his people.

2. That redemption must be applied to believers.

3. That redemption is effectually applied to believers by the Holy Spirit.

Q.30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?

A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us,[r] and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.[s]

[r] Eph. 1:13,14. John 6:37,39. Eph. 2:8.

[s] Eph. 3:17. 1 Cor. 1:9.

We are here taught,

1. That in applying redemption to the people of God, the Spirit worketh faith in them.

2. That by faith believers are united to Christ.

3. That believers are united to Christ in their effectual calling.