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 appear as head of His church, by whom the Father governs all things. What profit is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 18 How dost thou understand these words, “He ascended into heaven”? That Christ, in sight of His disciples, was taken up from earth into heaven; and that He continues there for our interest until He comes again to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 17 What doth the resurrection of Christ profit us? First, by His resurrection He has overcome death, that He might make us partakers of that righteousness which He had purchased for us by His death; secondly, we are also by His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 16 Why was it necessary for Christ to humble Himself even unto death? Because with respect to the justice and truth of God, satisfaction for our sins could be made no otherwise than by the death of the Son of God. Why was He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 15 What dost thou understand by the words, “He suffered”? That He, all the time that He lived on earth, but especially at the end of His life, sustained in body and soul the wrath of God against the sins of all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 14 What is the meaning of these words —“He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary”? That God’s eternal Son, who is, and continueth true and eternal God, took upon Him the very nature of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 14 What is the meaning of these words —“He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary”? That God’s eternal Son, who is, and continueth true and eternal God, took upon Him the very nature of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 13 Why is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, since we are also the children of God? Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of God; but we are children adopted of God, by grace, for His sake. Wherefore...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 13 Why is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, since we are also the children of God? Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of God; but we are children adopted of God, by grace, for His sake. Wherefore...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
LORD’S DAY 12 Why is He called Christ, that is, anointed?Because He is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
