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title: "Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
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# Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

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

Scripture proofs: John 1:11-12; Titus 3:5-6.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=162)

## Related reading

- [Salvation by grace through faith](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/salvation-by-grace/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-10-effectual-calling/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 67: What is effectual calling?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-67-what-is-effectual-calling/)
- [The Reformed Doctrine of Redemption](https://ctkrp.org/church-papers/the-reformed-doctrine-of-redemption/)
- [Question 28](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-28-wherein-consisteth-christs-exaltation/)
- [Question 30](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-30-how-doth-the-spirit-apply-to-us-the-redemption/)

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