Question 26
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 26
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How doth Christ execute the Office of a King?
Christ executeth the Office of a King in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.
What is the third Office of Christ as our Redeemer?
The Office of a King.
How doth he execute this Office?
He doth it both towards his people, and towards his, and their enemies.
How towards his People?
Two waies, 1. In subduing them to himself.
How doth he this?
By the powerful working of his Spirit, in and by the Ministry of the Word.a 2. In ruling and defending them.b
Is Christ then the King of the Church?
Yes.c
How doth Christ execute this Office towards his, and his peoples enemies?
In restraining and conquering them.d
What are these enemies?
The Devil, the World and the Flesh, the last enemy is Death.e
What is it for Christ to restrain his and his peoples enemies?
To set bounds and limits to their present remaining power, over which he doth not suffer them to pass.
What is it for him to conquer them?
To take away their power in part, that they have notf Dominion over his people, and afterwards compleatly to bring them under his own, and his peoples feet, and utterly to abolish and destroy them.g
To which of Christs Offices doth it belong to subdue, rule and defend us, and to restrain and conquer all his and our enemies?
To his Kingly Office.
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