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    Section 1: Introduction

    What profit is this Glory of our Head Christ unto us?

    First, that through his Holy Spirita he poureth upon us his Members heavenly Graces, then that he shieldeth andb defendeth us by his Power against all our Enemies.

    What profit is this Glory of our Head Christ unto us?

    First, that through his Holy Spirita he pours upon us his Members heavenly Graces, then that he shields andb defends us by his Power against all our Enemies.

    1. a. Ephesians 4:16

      Ephesians 4:16

      4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

      4:16 From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

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    2. b. Psalm 2:9; Psalm 110:2; John 10:28; Ephesians 4:8

      Psalm 2:9

      2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

      2:9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery."

      Psalm 110:2

      110:2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

      110:2 The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: "Rule in the midst of Your enemies."

      John 10:28

      10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

      10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

      Ephesians 4:8

      4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

      4:8 This is why it says: "When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men."

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 51

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 51

    What profit is this Glory of Christ, our Head Christ unto us?

    First, that by through his Holy Spirit he poureth out heavenly graces upon us his Members and heavenly Graces, then that he shieldeth and defendeth us by his Power he defends and preserves us against all our Enemies.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 51

    What profit is this glory of Christ, our head, unto us?

    First, that by his holy spirit he poureth out heavenly graces upon us his members: and then that by his power he defends and preserves us against all enemies.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 50

    What profit is this Glory of our Head Christ unto us?

    First, that through his Holy Spirit he poureth upon us his Members heavenly Graces, then that he shieldeth and defendeth us by his Power against all our Enemies.

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    Apostles’ Creed, which this question expounds

    Clause 6

    He ascended into Heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

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