Westminster Shorter Catechism

Pastor John continues his study on the Westminster Confession. Today we look at Q28. 28. Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation? Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day,59 in ascending up into heaven,60 in sitting at the right hand of God the Father,61 and in coming to judge the world at the last day.62 ^ 59. I Cor. 15:4 ^ 60. Mark 16:19 ^ 61. Eph. 1:20 ^ 62. Acts 1:11, 17:31

Rev. Canales continues our look into the Westminster Shorter Confession. 27. Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition,52 made under the law,53 undergoing the miseries of this life,54 the wrath of God,55 and the cursed death of the cross;56 in being buried,57 and continuing under the power of death for a time.58 ^ 52. Luke 2:7 ^ 53. Gal. 4:4 ^ 54. Heb. 12:2-3; Isa. 53:2-3 ^ 55. Luke 22:44; Matt. 27:46 ^ 56. Phil. 2:8 ^ 57. I Cor. 15:3-4 ^ 58. Acts 2:24-27, 31

Pastor Canales continues teaching on Q26 of the Westminster Shorter Confession. Today he looks at the Kingdom of Christ. 26. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself,48 in ruling49 and defending us,50 and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.51 ^ 48. Acts 15:14-16 ^ 49. Isa. 33:22 ^ 50. Isa. 32:1-2 ^ 51. I Cor. 15:25, Ps. 110

Pastor Canales continues looking at the Westminster Shorter Confession. He also looks at dispensationalism and two kingdom model. 26. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself,48 in ruling49 and defending us,50 and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.51 ^ 48. Acts 15:14-16 ^ 49. Isa. 33:22 ^ 50. Isa. 32:1-2 ^ 51. I Cor. 15:25, Ps. 110

Past John Canales continues our study into the Westminster Shorter Confession. Today we look at Q5: Q. 25. How does Christ fill the office of a priest? Christ fills the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself to God as a sacrifice, to satisfy divine justice[a] and reconcile us to God;[b] and in making constant intercession for us.[c] [a]. Isa 53:1-12; Acts 8:32-35; Heb 9:26-28; Heb 10:12 [b]. Rom 5:10-11; 2 Cor 5:18; Col 1:21-22 [c]. Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25; Heb 9:24

Pastor Canales continues looking at question 23 of the Westminster Confession. 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.43 ^ 43. Acts 3:21-22; Heb. 12:25. Cf. II Cor. 13:3; Heb. 5:5-7;7:25; Ps. 2:6; Isa. 9:6-7; Matt. 21:5; Ps. 2:8-11.

Pastor John Canales continues looking at the Shorter Confession. Today we look at Q23: 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.43 ^ 43. Acts 3:21-22; Heb. 12:25. Cf. II Cor. 13:3; Heb. 5:5-7;7:25; Ps. 2:6; Isa. 9:6-7; Matt. 21:5; Ps. 2:8-11.

Today Pastor John brings a micro teaching before the main teaching on why Theology is so important in our daily lives. Then he moves on to Westminster Shorter Catechism question 22: Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body,39 and a reasonable soul,40 being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her,41 yet without sin.42 39. Heb. 2:14, 16, 10:5 40. Matt. 26:38 41. Luke 1:27, 31, 35, 42; Gal. 4:4 42. Heb. 4:15, 7:26

Today Pastor John Canales dives deeper into Q21: 21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ,36 who, being the eternal Son of God, became man,37 and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, for ever.38 ^ 36. I Tim. 2:5-6 ^ 37. John 1:14; Gal. 4:4 ^ 38. Rom. 9:5; Luke 1:35; Col. 2:9; Heb. 7:24-25

Today Pastor Canales continues his unpacking of the Westminster shorter catechism. But first, he takes a few minutes to discuss a cultural trend who's roots have been taken wildly out of context.