Question 26

Is the Saviour of the elect the anointed of God?

Yes. God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows,^a

Is he therefore called Christ?

Yes. We have found the Messiah (that is being interpreted) the Christ,^b

Was Christ appointed for his work?

Yes. He was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world,^c

Was he furnished with sufficient authority to enter upon it?

Yes. Him hath God the Father sealed,^d

Was he suitably qualified for the discharge of it?

Yes. God gave not the Spirit by measure to him,^e

Was he owned and approved in it?

Yes. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,^f

And did he put the finishing hand to it?

Yes. I have finished the work that thou gavest me to do,^g

Was our salvation the great end of what Christ did and suffered?

Yes. He suffered, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God,^h

Is he therefore to his people all they need?

Yes. Christ is all,ⁱ

Is he a priest?

Yes. He is the High Priest of our profession,^j

Is he a king?

Yes. I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion,^k

Doth Christ execute these offices wisely?

Yes. My Servant shall deal prudently,^l

And faithfully?

Yes. He was faithful to him that appointed him,^m

And diligently?

Yes. Wot ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?ⁿ

And successfully?

Yes. He shall not fail, nor be discouraged,^o

Did Christ execute these offices in his state of humiliation?

Yes. I have glorified thee on the earth,^p

And doth he execute them in his-state of exaltation?

Yes. He now appears in the presence of God for us,^q

Where Christ effectually executes one office, doth he execute all?

Yes. For he is both a prince and a Saviour,^r

And is he to be received in all?

Yes. Is Christ divided?^s

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 26, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/26

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