THE SECOND ARTICLE. CONCERNING REDEMPTION. =I believe in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.= _That is_, I believe that Jesus Christ is true God, begotten of the Father from eternity; I also believe that He is true man, born of the Virgin Mary; that He is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned sinner; who has freed me from sin, from death, and from the power of Satan, not with gold or silver, but with His holy and precious blood and His innocent death. All this He has done that I might be His own, and that I might serve Him in righteousness, innocence, and happiness, and live and reign with Him in His kingdom forever, even as He arose from the dead, lives and reigns through all eternity. All this is certainly true. _149. What do you mean when you say "I believe in Jesus Christ?"_ Trusting in Jesus Christ with all my heart, I surrender myself to Him as my only Savior from sin, and death, and the power of Satan. =Acts 4:12. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.= _150. Who is Jesus Christ?_ The Son of God and the Son of Mary, true God and true man. _151. How does Christ have divine nature?_ He is begotten of the Father from eternity. _152. How does Christ have human nature?_ He is conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. _153. What does the Bible say about Christ being true God?_ The Bible calls Him the only begotten Son of God, and one with the Father. The Bible also expressly calls Him God. =John 10:30. I and my Father are one.= =John 5:23. All men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent Him.= =1 John 5:20. This is the true God, and eternal life.= =John 1:1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.= =John 3:16.= _154. What does the Bible say about Christ being both God and man?_ It says, The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. John 1:14. And, When the fulness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman. [R. V.] Gal. 4:4. _155. Why must the Son of God become true man?_ In order that He might suffer and die for us. _156. Why must our Savior be true God?_ In order that His death and His blood might have everlasting power to atone for sin. _157. Is Jesus conceived and born with sin?_ No; He is conceived by the Holy Ghost and therefore without sin.