Heidelberg Catechism, Question 47
Question 47
Is not Christ then with us, even to the end of the world, as he hath promised?
Christ is very man and very God: with respect to his human nature, he is no more on earth (John 16;28): but with respect to his Godhead, majesty, grace and Spirit, he is at no time absent from us (Matt. 28;20).
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
John 16:2828I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
Matthew 26:1111The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
Hebrews 8:44Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
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.
Matthew 28:2020and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 18:2020For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
Jeremiah 23:2424“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
Psalms 139:7-107Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?
8If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,
10even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
John 14:1616And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
John 14:1717the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
2 Corinthians 13:1414The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
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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