Lord’s Day 20Questions 50–53
Reformed Church in America English, 1879
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1879 Reformed Church in America Q&A text with inline proof references. Source: Wikisource scan transcription.
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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 (Eph. 1;22): by whom the Father governs all things (Matt. 28;18).
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 (Acts 2;33): and then, that by his power he defends and preserves us against all his enemies (John 10;28).
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 (Luke 21;28): 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 (Acts 10;42); who shall cast all his and my enemies into everlasting condemnation (2 Thess. 1;7-10): but shall translate me, with all his chosen ones, to himself, with heavenly joys and glory. (John 14;3.)
What dost thou believe concerning the Holy Ghost?
First, that he is true and co-eternal God with the Father and the Son (Acts 5;3, 4); secondly, that he is also given me (Acts 2;38), to make me by a true faith a partaker Christ and all his benefits (1 Cor. 12;3); that he may comfort me, and abide with me forever (John 14;16).