The answer given is, “Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in sitting at the right hand of God the Father; and in coming to judge the world at the last day.”
In what did Christ’s humiliation consist?
We can also be encouraged by the thought that through his death on our behalf, Jesus also secured the ultimate defeat of our enemy. He will one day return to complete the victory over evil and make everything right.
How does Christ fill the office of a priest?
Question 25 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, How does Christ fill the office of a priest?
How does Christ fill the office of a prophet?
Question 24 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, How does Christ fill the office of a prophet? The answer given is, Christ fills the office of a prophet in revealing to us by his Word and Spirit the will of God for our complete salvation. The purpose of a prophet is to speak the words […]
What offices does Christ fill as our Redeemer?
Jesus is the only one who has demonstrated the ability and the authority to fulfill all three of these offices in combination in one person.
How did Christ, the Son of God, become man?
The first observation that I need to make is that there is mystery here. We must acknowledge that complete understanding of this is beyond our reach as humans.