A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 28
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 28
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Wherein consists Christs Exaltation?
Christs Exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the World at the last day.
Which be the four steps of Christs Exaltation?
His Resurrection, Ascension, Session at the Right hand of God, and coming to Judgement.
Did Christ rise again?
Yes.
Whence did he arise?
From the Dead.
When did he arise?
On the third day.
Whither did he ascend?
Up into Heaven.
Where doth he sit?
At the Right hand of God the Father.
What mean you by sitting at Gods Right hand?
His being exalted to chief honour, power, and favour with God: as Princes do set them whom they highly love, and favour at their right hand, as I Kings 2. 19.
Shall be come again?
Yes.
To what end?
To judge the World.
Who shall be the Judge at the last judgement?
Christ.
Whom shall be judge?
The World.
When shall be judge them?
At the last day.
Was Christ exalted at his Resurrection, Ascension, and Session at Gods Right hand?
Yes.
And shall he be farther exalted in his coming to judgement?
Yes.
Is Christs Divine nature capable of a real Exaltation?
No.
Was that exalted onely declaratively?
Yes.
Was his humane Nature exalted not only declaratively, but really?
Yes.
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