Section 19: Lord’s Day 19

Why is it added, “and sitteth at the right hand of God?”

Because Christ is ascended into heaven for this end, that he might there appear as head of his church,^a by whom the Father governs all things.^b

1. a. Ephesians 1:20–22; Colossians 1:18

   Ephesians 1:20–22

   Colossians 1:18

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2. b. Matthew 28:18; John 5:22

   Matthew 28:18

   John 5:22

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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:^a and then that by his power he defends and preserves us against all enemies.^b

1. a. Ephesians 4:8

   Ephesians 4:8

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2. b. Psalm 2:9; John 10:28

   Psalm 2:9

   John 10:28

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What comfort is it to thee that “Christ shall come again to judge the quick and the dead?”

That in all my sorrows and persecutions, with uplifted head I look for the very same person, who before offered himself for my sake, to the tribunal of God, and hath removed all curse from me, to come as judge from heaven:^a who shall cast all his and my enemies into everlasting condemnation,^b but shall translate me with all his chosen ones to himself, into heavenly joys and glory.^c

1. a. Luke 21:28; Romans 8:23–24; 1 Thessalonians 4:16

   Luke 21:28

   Romans 8:23–24

   1 Thessalonians 4:16

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2. b. 2 Thessalonians 1:6–9; Matthew 25:41

   2 Thessalonians 1:6–9

   Matthew 25:41

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3. c. Matthew 25:34

   Matthew 25:34

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