Question 24

How idoth Christ execute the Office of a Prophet?

Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet, in revealing to us by his Word and Spirit, the Will of God for our Salvation.

What is the first Office here considered of Christ as our Redeemer.

The Office of a Prophet.

How doth he execute and discharge this Office?

By revealing to us the Will of God.^a

What do you mean by revealing?

Making known to us.

How doth Christ reveal the Will of God to us?

By this Word and Spirit^b [together].

What is meant by the Will of God which Christ doth reveal?

The whole counsel of God, or whatsoever God would have us o know, believe, and do in order to our Salvation.

Is the Word of Christ without his Spirit sufficient to teach us the will of God for our Salvation?

No.^c

May we expect the Revelation of Gods will by the Spirit without the Word?

In no wise, for God hath joyned his Word and Spirit together, Ibid.

For what end doth Christ thus reveal the will of God to us?

For our Salvation.^d

To which of Christs Offices doth it belong to reveal or make known to us the will of God?

To his Prophetical Office.

Proofs

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

An Explicatory Catechism (1675) on Q. 24, symbolics.dev/explicatory1675/24

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