Westminster Shorter Catechism Q & A #23-26

       #23

1.  Question: What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
2.  Answer: Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the office of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exultation.

#24 

1. Question: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
2.  Answer: Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.

 #25

 

1. Question: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
2. Answer: Christ executeth the office of a priest in his once offering up a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God; and in making continual intercession for us.

 #26 

1. Question: How Doth Christ Execute the Office of a King?
2.  Answer: Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.

 Recommended Sermons

1.  WSC #23 & 24: How is Christ our Prophet? By Paul J. Wallace [Text: Isaiah 61 (Audio); Luke 4 (Audio)]
2. WSC #25: Christ Our Great High Priest, by JJ Lim [Text: Hebrews 4:14-16 (Audio)]
3. WSC #26: How Christ Executes the Office of a Priest, by Pastor J. D. ‘Skip’ Dusenbury  [Text: Titus 3:3 (Audio)]