How was Christ exalted in his resurrection? A. Christ was exalted in his resurrection, in that, not having seen corruption in death (of which it was not possible for him to be held), and having the very same body in which he suffered, with the essential properties thereof (but without ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q52 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q52 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

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Westminster Larger Catechism: Q52

Resurrection We undoubtedly believe that, insomuch as it was impossible that the dolours of death should retain in bondage the Author of life; that our Lord Jesus Christ crucified, dead, and buried, who descended into hell, did rise again for our justification, and destroying him who was the author of ListenScots Confession: Chapter 10 The post Scots Confession: Chapter 10 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Scots Confession: Chapter 10

What was the estate of Christ’s exaltation? A. The estate of Christ’s exaltation comprehendeth his resurrection, ascension, sitting at the right hand of the Father, and his coming again to judge the world. Psalm 68:18 18 You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q51 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q51 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q51

Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death? A. Christ’s humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried, and continuing in the state of the dead, and under the power of death till the third day; which hath been otherwise expressed in these words, He descended into hell. Psalm 16:10 10 For ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q50 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q50 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q50

How did Christ humble himself in his death? A. Christ humbled himself in his death, in that having been betrayed by Judas, forsaken by his disciples, scorned and rejected by the world, condemned by Pilate, and tormented by his persecutors; having also conflicted with the terrors of death, and the ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q49 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q49 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q49

How did Christ humble himself in his life? A. Christ humbled himself in his life, by subjecting himself to the law, which he perfectly fulfilled; and by conflicting with the indignities of the world, temptations of Satan, and infirmities in his flesh, whether common to the nature of man, or ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q48 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q48 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q48

How did Christ humble himself in his conception and birth? A. Christ humbled himself in his conception and birth, in that, being from all eternity the Son of God, in the bosom of the Father, he was pleased in the fullness of time to become the son of man, made ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q47 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q47 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q47

Christ’s Death, Passion, Burial, etc. We confess that our Lord Jesus Christ offered himself a voluntary sacrifice unto his Father for us; that he suffered contradiction of sinners; that he was wounded and plagued for our transgressions; that he, being the clean and innocent Lamb of God, was damned in ListenScots Confession: Chapter 9 The post Scots Confession: Chapter 9 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Scots Confession: Chapter 9

Election For that same Eternal God and Father, who of mere grace elected us in Christ Jesus his Son, before the foundation of the world was laid, appointed him to be our Head, our Brother, our Pastor, and great Bishop of our souls.[4] But because that the enmity betwixt the ListenScots Confession: Chapter 8 The post Scots Confession: Chapter 8 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Scots Confession: Chapter 8

What was the estate of Christ’s humiliation? A. The estate of Christ’s humiliation was that low condition, wherein he for our sakes, emptying himself of his glory, took upon him the form of a servant, in his conception and birth, life, death, and after his death, until his resurrection. Psalm ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q46 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q46 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q46

How doth Christ execute the office of a king? A. Christ executeth the office of a king, in calling out of the world a people to himself, and giving them officers, laws, and censures, by which he visibly governs them; in bestowing saving grace upon his elect, rewarding their obedience, ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q45 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q45 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q45

How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering himself a sacrifice without spot to God, to be a reconciliation for the sins of the people; and in making continual intercession for them. Isaiah 53 53 Who has believed ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q44 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q44 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q44

How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in his revealing to the church, in all ages, by his Spirit and word, in divers ways of administration, the whole will of God, in all things concerning their edification and salvation. John ListenWestminster Larger Catechism: Q43 The post Westminster Larger Catechism: Q43 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Westminster Larger Catechism: Q43

Why It Behoved the Mediator to be Very God and Very Man We acknowledge and confess that this most wondrous conjunction betwixt the Godhead and the manhood in Christ Jesus did proceed from the eternal and immutable decree of God, whence also our salvation springs and depends. Ephesians 1:3–6 3 Blessed ListenScots Confession: Chapter 7 The post Scots Confession: Chapter 7 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Scots Confession: Chapter 7

Of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus When the fulness of time came, God sent his Son­ his Eternal Wisdom, the substance of his own glory, in this world ­ who took the nature of manhood of the substance of woman: to wit, of a virgin, and that by operation of ListenScots Confession: Chapter 6 The post Scots Confession: Chapter 6 appeared first on Reformed Standard.

Scots Confession: Chapter 6

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