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Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 45

Question 45

How doth Christ execute the office of a king?

Christ executeth the office of a king, in calling out of the world a people to himself, and giving them officers, laws, and censures, by which he visibly governs them; in bestowing saving grace upon his elect, rewarding their obedience, and correcting them for their sins, preserving and supporting them under all their temptations and sufferings, restraining and overcoming all their enemies, and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory, and their good; and also in taking vengeance on the rest, who know not God, and obey not the gospel.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

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Acts 15:14-16

14Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

Isaiah 4:4-5

4when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.

5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,

Genesis 49:10

10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Psalms 110:3

3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Ephesians 4:11-12

11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

1 Corinthians 12:28

28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

Isaiah 33:22

22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Matthew 18:17-18

17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

18Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

1 Corinthians 5:4-5

4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,

5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

Acts 5:31

31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

Revelation 2:10

10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 22:12

12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Revelation 3:19

19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Isaiah 63:9

9In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

1 Corinthians 15:25

25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Psalms 110:1-2

1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

2The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Romans 14:10-11

10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

11It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

Romans 8:28

28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

8in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

9They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Psalms 2:8-9

8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

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Westminster Larger Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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