An EXPOSITION of the Assembly's SHORTER CATECHISM
EXPOSITION
OF THE
ASSEMBLY'S SHORTER CATECHISM.
Of Christ's Offices.
HAT offices doth Christ execute as our :
Quest. 23 .W Redeemer ?
A.Christ, as our Redeemer, doth execute the office ofa prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.
Q.1 . What are the states and conditions of our Redeemer ?
A. Christ's states are twofold ; namely, his state of humiliation, and his state of exaltation; Phil. ii. 8, 9. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross : Wherefore
God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name.
Q.2. How many offices belong to Christ in these states ?
A. Christ hath a threefold office ; namely, of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king.
Q. 3. Why doth Christ take all these three offices ?
A. Because they are all necessary for our salvation, and we have the benefit of them all ; 1 Cor. i. 30. Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
Q.4. Can no man take Christ in one office, and not in another?
A. No ; whoever will have the benefitofany one, must receive him in all ; Acts v. 31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince, and a Saviour, for to give repentance unto Israel, and forgiveness of fins .
Q.5. What respect have the offices of Christ to the promises?
A. The promises flow out of them as out of their fountain ;
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