Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q29. Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is, Saviour?

Because He saves us from all our sins, and because salvation is not to be sought or found in anyone else.
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Matthew 1:21

    And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

    Hebrews 7:25

    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

  2. [2]
    Isaiah 43:11

    I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.

    John 15:4-5

    Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

    Acts 4:11-12

    This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

    1 Timothy 2:5

    For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.