Question 47

Is not Christ then with us even to the end of the world, as he hath promised?

Christ is very man and very God: with respect to his human nature, he is no more on earth; but with respect to his Godhead, majesty, grace and spirit, he is at no time absent from us.^a

1. a. Acts 3:21; John 3:13; John 16:28; Matthew 28:20

   Acts 3:21

   ^3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

   ^3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

   John 3:13

   ^3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

   ^3:13 No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven-the Son of Man.

   John 16:28

   ^16:28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

   ^16:28 I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father."

   Matthew 28:20

   ^28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

   ^28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

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