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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 37

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 37

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What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death?

The souls of Believers, are, at their death, made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into Glory, and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their Graves, till the Resurrection.

At their death, Believers,

1. Souls, are made perfect in holiness,a*

2. Souls do immediately pass into Glory.b†

3. Bodies, are still united unto Christ.c‡

4. Bodies do rest in their Graves.d4

5. Bodies, do rest in their Graves, till the Resurrection.e5

Notes

  1. *Heb. 12.23. To the spirits of just men, made perfect.
  2. †Phil. 1.23. Having a desire, to depart, and to be with Christ. Luk. 23.43. To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
  3. ‡1 Thes. 4.14. Them, which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him.
  4. 4Isa. 57.2. He shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
  5. 5Job 19.26. Though, after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.

Proofs

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

  1. aHebrews 12:23
  2. bPhilippians 1:23; Luke 23:43
  3. c1 Thessalonians 4:14
  4. dIsaiah 57:2
  5. eJob 19:26

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