THE DEATH OF CHRIST

  1. Reverses the Curse (Rom. 8:20–22)

  2. Redeems the Creation (Col. 1:18–20)

  3. Renews the Cosmos (Rev. 21:1–5)

Questions 26 of the New City Catechism

Q. What else does Christ’s death redeem?

A: Christ's death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory and creation's good (WCF 8.8; WCF 33.1; WLC 54; WSC 28; WSC 38).