Question 23

Is Christ a compleat Redeemer?

Yes. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell,^a

Is he compleatly Qualified for the Undertaking?

Yes. For God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him,^b

Is he Authoriz’d for it?

Yes. For all Things are deliver’d to him of the Father,^c

Hath he a full Commission?

Yes. For the Father judgeth no Man, but has committed all Judgment to the Son,^d

And hath he an Ability equal to his Authority?

Yes. For as the Father has Life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have Life in himself,^e

Is there all that in Christ which fallen Man stands in need of?

Yes. For Christ is All, and in all,^f

Is he Light?

Yes. I am the Light of the World,^g

Is he Life?

Yes. In him was Life, and the Life was the Light of Men,^h

Is he our Peace?

Yes. He is out Peace,ⁱ

Is he our Head?

Yes. He is the Head of the Body, the Church,^j

Is he the Door?

Yes. I am the Door of the Sheep,^k

Is he the Way?

Yes. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life,^l

Can we come to God as a Father, otherwise than by Jesus Christ as Mediator?

No. For no Man cometh to the Father but by me,^m

Is he our Food?

Yes. I am that Bread of Life,ⁿ

Is he our Friend?

Yes. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend,^o

Is Jesus Christ a Redeemer in Office?

Yes. For God hath exalted him with his own Right Hand to be a Prince and a Saviour,^p

Is he duly put in Office?

Yes. For him hath God the Father sealed,^q

Doth he duly Execute his Office?

Yes. For he was faithful to him that appointed him,^r

Is he a Prophet?

Yes. This is of a Truth that Prophet that should come into the World,^s

Is he a Priest?

Yes. He is the Apostle and High Priest of our Profession,^t

Is he a King?

Yes. He is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords,^u

Did Christ Execute these Offices in his Estate of Humiliation?

Yes. I have glorified thee on the Earth,^v

Doth he Execute them in his Estate of Exaltation?

Yes. For in Heaven it self he now appears in the presence of God for us,^w

Is he then an all-sufficient Saviour?

Yes. He is able to save to the uttermost all those that come to God by him,^x

And is he as willing to save as he is able?

Yes. Whosoever comes unto me I will in no wise cast out,^y