Heidelberg, Week 19

Lord’s Day 19

50. Why is it added: “And sits at the right hand of God?”

Because Christ ascended into heaven for this end, that He might there appear as the Head of His Church,¹ by whom the Father governs all things.²

¹ Eph 1:20-23; Col 1:18; ² Ps 110:1; Mt 28:18; Jn 5:22-23; 1 Pt 3:22

51. What does this glory of Christ, our Head, profit us?

First, that by His Holy Spirit He pours out heavenly gifts upon us, His members;¹ then, that by His power He defends and preserves us against all enemies.²

¹ Acts 2:33; Eph 4:7-12; ² Ps 2:9, 110:1-2; Jn 10:27-30; Acts 2:33; 1 Cor 15:25-26; Rev 19:11-16

52. What comfort is it to you that Christ “shall come to judge the living and the dead?”

That in all my sorrows and persecutions, I, with uplifted head, look for the very One, who offered Himself for me to the judgment of God, and removed all curse from me,¹ to come as Judge from heaven,² who shall cast all His and my enemies into everlasting condemnation,³ but shall take me with all His chosen ones to Himself into heavenly joy and glory.⁴

¹ Lk 21:28; Rom 8:22-25; Php 3:20-21; Tit 2:13-14; ² Lk 21:28; Rom 8:23-24; Php 3:20-21; Tit 2:13; ³ Mt 25:41; 1 Thes 4:16-18; 2 Thes 1:6, 10; ⁴ Mt 25:31-46; Acts 1:10-11; 1 Thes 4:16-17; 2 Thes 1:6-10; Heb 9:28

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