An Orthodox Catechism

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Zacharias Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus

    Question 18

    Section 6: Lord’s Day 6

    Who then is that mediator, who is in one person both very God, and a real righteous man?

    Our Lord Jesus Christ:a “who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”b

    1. a. Matthew 1:23; 1 Timothy 3:16; Luke 2:11

      Matthew 1:23

      1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

      1:23 "Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means, "God with us").

      1 Timothy 3:16

      3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

      3:16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

      Luke 2:11

      2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

      2:11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

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    2. b. 1 Corinthians 1:30

      1 Corinthians 1:30

      1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

      1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

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    And who then is that mediator, who Mediatour which is in one person together both very God, and a real righteous very perfectly just Man?

    Even our Lord Jesus Christ, who of God is made unto to us of God’s Wisdom, and Righteousness, and Sanctification and & Redemption.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 18

    Who then is that mediator, who is in one person both very God, and a real righteous man?

    Our Lord Jesus Christ: “who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 18

    And who is that Mediatour which is together both very God, and a very perfectly just Man?

    Even our Lord Jesus Christ, who is made to us of God’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification & Redemption.

    Commentaries (2)

    • Zacharias Ursinus, 1587, The Summe of Christian Religion (4 parts)

      And who is that Mediatour, which is together both very God, and a very perfectly iust man. Euen our Lord Iesus Christ, who is made to vs of God wisedome, righteousnesse,…

      Zacharias Ursinus’s text

    • Jeremias Bastingius, 1591, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

      But who is that Mediatour, who is both true God, and true and perfect man? Our Lord Iesus Christ , who is made vnto vs of God, wisedom, righteousnes, sanctification, and perfect…

      Jeremias Bastingius’s text