Heidelberg Catechism, Question 46
Question 46
How dost thou understand these words, He ascended into heaven?
That Christ, in the sight of his disciples, was taken up from the earth into heaven (Acts 1;9); and that he continues there for our interest (John 16;7); until he come again to judge the quick and dead (Acts 3;21).
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Acts 1:99After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
Mark 16:1919After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Luke 24:5050When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Luke 24:5151While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
1 Peter 3:2222who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
John 16:77But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
Romans 8:3434Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
Hebrews 4:1414Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
Colossians 3:11Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Acts 3:2121Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
Acts 1:1111“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
2 Timothy 4:11I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
Acts 10:4242And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
Source and edition
Heidelberg Catechism. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879
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