Mark Briggs

June 25, 2024

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q22

Mark Briggs

June 25, 2024

New City Catechism

Why must the Redeemer be truly human?

That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin; and also that he might sympathize with our weaknesses.

Mark Briggs

June 18, 2024

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q21

Mark Briggs

June 18, 2024

New City Catechism

What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?

Only one who is truly human and also truly God.

Mark Briggs

June 11, 2024

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q20

Mark Briggs

June 11, 2024

New City Catechism

Who is the Redeemer?

The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself.

Mark Briggs

May 22, 2023

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q19

Mark Briggs

May 22, 2023

New City Catechism

Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?

Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a Redeemer.

Mark Briggs

May 8, 2023

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q18

Mark Briggs

May 8, 2023

New City Catechism

Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?

No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against his righteous law, and God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them in his just judgement both in this life, and in the life to come. 

Mark Briggs

April 24, 2023

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q17

Mark Briggs

April 24, 2023

New City Catechism

What is idolatry?

Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance, and security. 

Mark Briggs

April 10, 2023

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q16

Mark Briggs

April 10, 2023

New City Catechism

Q: What is sin? 

A: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires in his law – resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation.

Mark Briggs

March 22, 2023

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q15

Mark Briggs

March 22, 2023

New City Catechism

Q: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?

A: That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. The law also teaches and exhorts us to live a life worthy of our Savior.

Josh Handford

June 29, 2020

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q14

Josh Handford

June 29, 2020

New City Catechism

Q: DID GOD CREATE US UNABLE TO KEEP HIS LAW?

A: No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we are all born in sin and guilt, corrupt in our nature and unable to keep God’s law.

Josh Handford

June 23, 2020

New City Catechism

New City Catechism Q13

Josh Handford

June 23, 2020

New City Catechism

Q: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?

A: Since the fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed.