Question 25

What is the next Office here considered of Christ as our Redeemer?

The Office of a Priest.

How doth Christ perform this Office?

Two waies, 1. By offering up himself a Sacrifice.

Who offered up Iesus Christ?

He offered up himself.

What Sacrifice did he offer?

He offered himself a Sacrifice.

What mean you by Christ offering up himself a Sacrifice?

Christ dying in his humane Nature for us.

How often did Christ offer up himself?

He offered up himself once only.^a

Why did Christ offer up himself for us?

For two ends, 1. To satisfie divine Justice.^b

Could not Iustice otherwise be satisfied?

Without death^c Justice could not be satisfied, though mercy provided and accepted him as a Surety to die for us.

What is the second end of Christs Sacrificing himself?

To reconcile^d us to God.

What do you mean by reconciling us to God?

Making God and us friends, or it is a bringing us by Nature enemies, into an estate of peace and friendship with God again.

How else doth Christ excute the Office of a Priest?

By making Intercession.

What do you mean by Christs making Intercession for us?

The presenting his Sacrifice and Merits for us before his Father. Or, his praying and making request to God, that what he hath purchased for us may be given us; and that our persons and duties may be accepted by him through his Merits.

Of what duration is his Intercession?

It is continual (ceaseth not till the end▪ of the World).^e

To which of Christs Offices doth it belong to offer Sacrifices, and make Intercession for us?

To his Priestly Office.